Form
Long narrow blades open outwards from a compact base and form an elegant upright outline.
Aglaonema 'White Lance' 13cm — Care & Tips
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If you manage to dry it out, it may be time to retire from the hobby 🪦
Family: Araceae · Pot diameter: 13 cm · Height: approx. 40 cm
Aglaonema ‘White Lance’ forms a luminous bundle of narrow silver-white blades that resemble silk ribbons. Green is mostly confined to veins and fine margins, allowing the cool white to dominate and reflect light. Its upright elegant crown brings clarity to a desk, side table or minimal corner and becomes a natural focal point without heavy volume or a complicated silhouette.
The elongated form makes the silver colour read as a continuous line and adds height to small arrangements. Beside pale wood it creates a soft calm picture, while on dark furniture the white surface takes on an almost metallic intensity and highlights the selection's distinctive contemporary character.
A narrow lance-shaped line and dominant silver-white colour create an exceptionally bright tropical presence.
Long narrow blades open outwards from a compact base and form an elegant upright outline.
Silver-white dominates the centre, with fine green veins and deeper green near the edges.
The smooth slightly glossy surface increases brightness and makes the blades look satin-like.
Why you’ll love it: it brings unusual brightness to a slim upright crown that looks elegant from every angle.
On a plant stand or broad side table where the rosette has room to open. A plain pot in cream, charcoal or deep green keeps attention on the foliage’s changing colours.
Choices with compatible light needs and contrasting textures keep the arrangement balanced.
Bright indirect light for vivid colour, without harsh direct sun.
Water when the upper third dries and allow complete drainage.
Moderate humidity, gentle airflow and roughly 18–28°C.
Not safe for chewing or ingestion because of insoluble calcium oxalate crystals.
Provide plentiful bright filtered light so silver and white zones remain clear. Very low intensity makes the display greener, while harsh sun leaves scorch marks.
Let roughly the upper third dry, check the pot's weight and water thoroughly. Do not allow water to remain at the base.
It adapts to average household humidity but appreciates stability and gentle airflow. Protect delicate new growth from air conditioning and radiators.
Maintain roughly 18–28°C and avoid temperatures below 15°C. Chilling often creates dull water-soaked patches.
Use Aroid Mix that drains quickly without drying abruptly. Repot only when roots have genuinely filled the pot.
During active growth use Liquid Gold Leaf according to the label and on already moist mix. Reduce when growth slows.
‘White Lance’ is a cultivated selection within the genus Aglaonema, without a published pedigree linking it to a particular species.
The genus occurs naturally across tropical and subtropical Asia to New Guinea.
The selection is maintained clonally to repeat its narrow lance-shaped form and dominant silver-white surface.
From natural habitat to care: The genus's origin in the lower layers of warm forests explains its preference for diffused light, steady warmth and an organic yet aerated root environment.
Reduced green pigment allows tissue structure to reflect more visible light.
Primary veins run along the leaf and connect through finer transverse vessels.
Division and tissue culture preserve the genetic combination producing the silver-white pattern.
Raphides within the tissues can cause marked oral irritation if chewed.
Practical answers about growth and the plant’s most common signals.
Silver-white distribution varies naturally and final contrast develops as the leaf hardens. Assess several rounds of new growth together.
Very low light can reduce visible contrast, while every blade matures at its own pace. Allow it to harden and move gradually into brighter indirect light if needed.
It survives in moderate light, but growth becomes slower and silver or white patterning less clear. These selections look best in bright indirect light.
By dividing rooted offsets or using a stem section with healthy nodes. Work during active growth with a clean tool.
One old lower leaf may age naturally. Several at once call for checks of moisture, temperature, drainage and roots.
Not for chewing or ingestion. Insoluble calcium oxalate crystals can cause marked oral irritation.