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Cultivar
Aglaonema
The 'Suksum Jaipong' Aglaonema features dramatic deep green leaves that are heavily mottled with vibrant splashes of red and pink. This compact, slow-growing tropical plant is an excellent choice for tabletop displays or office environments where a touch of bold color is needed. Its variegation intensity is directly influenced by light levels, making it a rewarding subject for houseplant enthusiasts who can provide bright, indirect light.
Aglaonema 'Suksum Jaipong' is a stunning tropical houseplant prized for its fiery red and green variegated foliage. It is a compact, slow-growing selection perfect for adding intense color to indoor spaces.
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Plant Profile
Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
Sun
Bright, indirect light.
Water
Allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Use care to prevent waterlogging, which can lead to root issues.
Mature size
12-24 inches tall and wide
Hardiness
10-12 (Indoor only in cooler climates)
Growth habit
Clumping, upright rosette
Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
Good to know
Color intensity is highly light-dependent; low light levels may lead to a reduction in red pigmentation. Maintain consistent warmth and shield the plant from harsh, direct sunlight to avoid leaf scorching.
Prefers 65-80ยฐF. Keep away from cold drafts and maintain temperatures above 60ยฐF.
Blooms are rare in indoor settings; flowers consist of a creamy white spadix within a hooded spathe, typical of the Aroid family.
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
Sun / light
Bright, indirect light.
Growth rate
Slow
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength during active growth periods in spring and summer.
Pruning
Maintain a tidy appearance by removing older, yellowed, or damaged leaves at the base using sterile shears.
Care notes
Color intensity is highly light-dependent; low light levels may lead to a reduction in red pigmentation. Maintain consistent warmth and shield the plant from harsh, direct sunlight to avoid leaf scorching.
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
Mature size
12-24 inches tall and wide
Growth habit
Clumping, upright rosette
Spacing
18 inches apart if grouped in containers
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
Flowering / fruiting
Blooms are rare in indoor settings; flowers consist of a creamy white spadix within a hooded spathe, typical of the Aroid family.
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
Hardiness zones
10-12 (Indoor only in cooler climates)
Temperature
Prefers 65-80ยฐF. Keep away from cold drafts and maintain temperatures above 60ยฐF.
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
Watering
Allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Use care to prevent waterlogging, which can lead to root issues.
Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix amended with perlite or orchid bark for optimal aeration.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
Container Growing
Ideal for container culture. Use pots with drainage holes and well-aerating substrates to ensure root health.
Family
Araceae
Foliage Look
Glossy, ovate-lanceolate leaves, mottled mosaic pattern, deep forest green background, vibrant red and pink variegation.
Foliage Rules
Leaves must display the signature red-and-green mosaic pattern. Edges should be smooth and foliage texture should remain semi-succulent and glossy.
Fruit Flower Look
Creamy white spadix wrapped in a green to white hooded spathe.
Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are rare and should not be expected on juvenile plants. If present, they resemble small, hooded, cream-colored calla-like blooms.
Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a compact, clumping, rosette-forming aesthetic. Ensure the plant does not exhibit vining behavior.
Mature Plant Look
Compact, bushy, colorful ornamental houseplant with a full, lush, rosette-like appearance.
Mature Stage Morphology
Dense, clumping habit with larger, thicker, deep green foliage heavily splashed with bright red and pink pigment.
Morphology Rules
Ensure the plant maintains a central crown growth form. Do not depict as a sprawling or vining plant.
Plant Faqs
How much light does a Suksum Jaipong need? It requires bright, indirect light to maintain its vibrant red coloration. Why are the leaves losing their red color? The plant is likely not receiving sufficient light to support its variegated pigment. Is this plant toxic? Yes, like other members of the Araceae family, it is toxic if ingested by pets or humans.
Root Look
Healthy, thick, white to cream-colored roots typical of aroids.
Soil Look
Dark, moist, well-aerated potting medium with visible perlite.
Starter Stage
Small, compact rosette of 3-5 leaves. Colors may be less intense than mature specimens until the plant establishes.
Starter Stage Morphology
Leaves are lanceolate-ovate with characteristic red and pink mottling already present on juvenile foliage.
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Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Suksum Jaipong Aglaonema. This is Suksum Jaipong Aglaonema, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this striking tropical foliage plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future indoor foliage environment you want to create. Its most defining characteristic is the intense mosaic of vibrant red and pink splashes set against deep forest green leaves. Establish your starter plug by moving it into a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining soil, then move it later to its final decorative container when it grows. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Explore the vibrant Aglaonema 'Suksum Jaipong', a stunning tropical houseplant known for its fiery red and green foliage. Learn how to grow this compact, colorful cultivar in your indoor garden.
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Growing Aglaonema 'Suksum Jaipong' | Vibrant Tropical Foliage
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