Aglaonema Bloom

Fans of Aglaonema are familiar with this beautiful egg-shaped flower of Aglaonema.

Isn't it lovely? 

The Aglaonema can be a very prolific bloomer, the "flower" is really an inflorescence (a group of flowers on a stem), which is often mistaken for a distorted leaf.

The flowers looks very similar to Spathiphyllum but they usually carry a hood and a calcified looking spath coming out of it. 

One thing you should know about Aglaonema's flower is the fact that this flower production requires a lot of energy. Heavy blooming will pull nutrients or energy from the plant. 

And as the result the plant will produce smaller and sometimes distorted and pale leaves. And in some cases, leaving the flowers on the plant will exhaust the plant and cause it to wither. I think it's a bit similar with Coleus, in which producing flowers and seeds means its' tasks are finished and the plant will eventually wither. 

So, to prevent that to happen to your Aglaonema(and Coleus) plant you must remove the flowers as soon as they emerge.

This way, your Aglaonema plant will continue to grow healthily with stunning colors and even glossy leaves!

Happy Gardening!