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Clean lines without the strictness
Family: Araceae · Pot diameter: 12 cm · Height: approximately 50 cm
Aglaonema ‘Cutlass’ stands apart from broader-leaved selections through its narrow, lance-shaped blades. Silver-green patterning spreads around the central vein and is framed by cleaner green margins.
Upright growth and lightly arching leaves build an airy, almost linear silhouette approximately 50 cm tall. It adds tropical texture without visual weight and works especially well in interiors with clean lines or limited width.
Narrow leaf form, a silver centre and upright direction create a character quite different from rounder selections in the genus.
Narrow lance-shaped surfaces bring movement and a crisp line without forming a heavy, compact mass.
Soft silver-green patterning brightens each leaf and emphasises the deeper green perimeter.
Leaves travel upward and open slightly, creating height with a relatively small footprint.
Why you will love it: a practical 12 cm pot carries a taller, architectural presence that still feels light and easy to place.
Use a slim plant stand, generous low cabinet, reading corner or a position beside a desk so the upright line remains fully visible. White, graphite, stone grey or natural wood pots emphasise the silver-green pattern and modern silhouette.
Broader or rounder leaves create the clearest contrast with its narrow profile while sharing a preference for bright indirect light.
Bright indirect light to gentle partial shade. Silver-green patterning stays clear without strong direct sun.
Water when the top 2–4 cm of substrate feels dry, then soak evenly and allow complete drainage.
Aim for 18–26°C and stable conditions away from cold draughts. Normal household humidity is adequate.
Not pet-safe. Place it where animals cannot chew the foliage.
Choose a bright position with filtered light, such as an east- or north-facing window. Farther inside a room, watch for new growth becoming sparse or leaning strongly in one direction.
Let the top 2–4 cm dry before watering again. Wet the whole surface slowly, wait for drainage and never leave water standing in the base of an outer container.
Normal indoor humidity is suitable. Very dry air from a radiator or air conditioner can crisp the narrow tips, so a more stable position is preferable.
Keep it between 18–26°C and away from temperatures below 15°C. Stable warmth helps new narrow leaves unfold without distortion.
Use an airy aroid mix combining organic material with coarse drainage components. Roots need gentle moisture as well as available air between waterings.
Apply a complete liquid fertiliser during active growth as directed, usually every 4–6 weeks. Repot only after the root system has filled the container, moving up by one size.
Aglaonema is an accepted genus in the Araceae family. Heinrich Wilhelm Schott published the botanical name in 1829, and the genus includes tropical evergreen aroids valued for ornamental foliage.
Aglaonema ‘Cutlass’ is sold as a modern cultivated selection of genus Aglaonema. The trade name is used at genus level; a breeder, parentage and documented first-release date are not publicly supplied with the name.
Wild Aglaonema species are native from northeastern India to Papua New Guinea and are associated mainly with humid tropical forest floors. That range describes the genus, not the place where cultivated ‘Cutlass’ was created.
Small differences in a leaf’s length-to-width ratio strongly affect the appearance of a plant. ‘Cutlass’ uses an elongated lance-shaped blade to create its characteristic upright, airy profile.
The silver-green appearance results from light interacting with cell structure and plant pigments across differently coloured tissues in the blade.
Each leaf has a strong midrib with many lateral veins extending from it. This network transports water and sugars while supporting the narrow leaf surface.
Needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals sit inside specialised cells. Chewing releases them and produces mechanical and chemical irritation in the mouth.
Useful answers about upright growth, silver-green patterning and the signs this plant most often shows.
It is probably orienting toward the strongest light source. Rotate the pot gradually and, if new growth stays sparse or strongly angled, move it into brighter indirect light.
Silver and green intensity varies naturally between leaves, individual plants and lighting conditions. Assess overall health and new growth rather than judging from one blade.
Very dry mix, a hot or cold draught, low humidity or strong sun can all cause curling. Check each condition before automatically increasing watering.
Frequency changes with light, temperature and season. Water when the top 2–4 cm has dried, not because a set number of days has passed. The interval usually increases in winter.
An older lower leaf may be completing its natural cycle. If several yellow together or the mix stays wet, check drainage, root condition and watering frequency.
No, not if chewed or swallowed. Calcium oxalate crystals cause irritation and pain in the mouth. Keep it out of reach and seek veterinary advice if contact produces symptoms.
