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Olive Red Aglaonema – Striking Red Veins, Easy Indoor Care
Aglaonema 'Olive Red' is a clumping, upright, compact houseplant known for dark olive-green leaves with conspicuous carmine–red to pink midribs and lateral veins. It grows as a free-standing indoor foliage plant suited to buyers who want showy, high-contrast leaves without broad variegation, but it is toxic to pets and people if chewed.
- height Height
- 30 cm
- swap_horiz Pot Size
- 12 cm
- volunteer_activism Care
- Easy
- wb_sunny Light Needs
- Indirect light
- pets Not Pet Friendly
- water_drop Watering Needs
- Medium
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Plant care at a glance
- Botanical name
- Aglaonema 'Olive Red'
- Common name
- Aglaonema 'Olive Red'
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Indirect light
- Water
- Medium
- Pet safe
- No, toxic if ingested
- Growth habit
- Clumping, Upright, Compact; free-standing (no Climbing).
Aglaonema 'Olive Red' — one of the most visually distinctive Chinese Evergreens you can own. Deep olive-green leaves are crossed by a bold carmine-red midrib and lateral veins, creating high-contrast patterning that looks stunning on shelves, desks, and side tables.
Compact and upright, it forms a tidy rosette of glossy leaves that fills out beautifully over time — no staking needed. A genuinely easy plant: medium indirect light, moderate watering, and it rewards you with year-round colour.
- 🌿 Bold red venation on deep olive-green leaves
- 💡 Thrives in medium indirect light
- 💧 Drought-tolerant once established
- 📐 Compact P12 pot — desk and shelf ready
- ⚠️ Keep away from pets and children (calcium oxalate)
Botanical name: Aglaonema commutatum 'Olive Red' | Family: Araceae | Origin: Southeast Asia
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Size: Medium - P12 H30
Plant questions, answered
How does Aglaonema 'Olive Red' differ from a standard green Aglaonema?
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Aglaonema 'Olive Red' is defined by conspicuous carmine–red to pink midrib and lateral veins on a dark olive‑green leaf blade, rather than broad cream or white variegation. This gives a high‑contrast, tropical look without heavy surface variegation; choose it if you want striking venation instead of large variegated patches or overall red leaves.
Is Aglaonema 'Olive Red' safe around pets and children?
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No — Aglaonema 'Olive Red' is toxic to pets and humans. Like other Aglaonema, it contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can cause oral irritation, drooling and vomiting if ingested and may irritate skin on contact. Keep the plant out of reach and supervise areas where children or pets roam.
What light and humidity does Aglaonema 'Olive Red' prefer indoors?
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Aglaonema 'Olive Red' prefers medium indirect light and tolerates lower light, but direct sun can scorch its leaves. It benefits from moderate to higher indoor humidity (above roughly 40%) though it tolerates typical home conditions; avoid cold drafts or sudden low humidity to prevent browning or bleaching of foliage.
What size will the plant arrive as if I buy the Medium (P12 H30) variant?
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The Medium (P12 H30) variant is supplied in a 12 cm pot and is approximately 30 cm tall at dispatch. Expect a compact, free‑standing clumping Aglaonema 'Olive Red' specimen; leaf pattern intensity can vary by plant and lighting, so the exact venation contrast may differ from photos.
What common problems should I watch for with Aglaonema 'Olive Red' and how can I prevent them?
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Most problems stem from overwatering and stress: waterlogged substrate causes root rot and stressed plants attract mealybugs, spider mites, scale or aphids. Keep Aglaonema 'Olive Red' in well‑draining soil, allow the top layer to dry between waterings, maintain stable humidity and inspect regularly for pests to catch issues early.
Plant care guide
Light
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Water
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Soil and repotting
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Humidity and temperature
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Feeding
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Growth and support
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Common concerns
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Main issues are overwatering (→ root rot, yellowing/wilted foliage), pests when the plant is stressed (mealybugs, spider mites, scale, aphids), and leaf browning or bleaching from direct sun or sudden low humidity/cold drafts.