Scientific name: Aglaonema commutatum

Description: The glossy, lance-shaped leaves, each about 8 inches long and 3-4 inches wide, are dark green with silvery gray markings. In older plants there is often a scarred, trunk-like stem.

Light: Medium light

Temperature: Normally warm room temperature

Methods of propagation: Basal shoots can be potted in spring or by air layering.

Comment: Can be somewhat cold sensitive; keep in a protected area away from drafts