The easiest way to propagate them is to split and divide overgrown plants. How to grow a Chinese Evergreen plant, an upright plant with patterned leaves in gray, green, pink, red, and white. Indeed, Chinese Evergreenâs leaves turning yellow or brown is a common issue any grower will have to deal with during the life of your plant. They can be comfortably repotted after about two years. The stems themselves are a milky-white - a rare characteristic among houseplants. Although it produces a small, insignificant flower like a p Although it produces a small, insignificant flower like a p About 1-2 leaves and stems at a time are becoming yellow and mushy with a ⦠Each leaf has a shot of bright yellow running down the centre and along its veins. In this post, we'll learn all about caring for this incredible plant! My plant seems to be slowly dying. are of Chinese Evergreen plant, bright, indirect light, avoid root problems by allowing to dry most of the way between watering and cut back tall stems to promote new growth. While itâs one of the toughest plants, itâs also beautiful. About Chinese Evergreen: Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema), is one of the best plants for beginners (or folks too busy to keep most houseplants alive). Re-pot once new growth has slowed or your plant has ⦠Chinese Evergreen plants are not super-fast growers. Care tips and picture at Houseplant411.com. Feb 15, 2020 - Explore Cynthia Warren-Walker's board "Chinese evergreen plant" on Pinterest. It was one of the first plants I learned how to grow many years ago and that same plant is still going strong to this day. 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