Indoor, medium to bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light
Aglaonema Cory
A compact Chinese evergreen, 30 to 40 cm, with green and silver patterned leaves. Medium to bright, indirect light is best, and it copes with a dimmer room.
AED 99each, 30-40 cm, Nursery Pot
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Ceramic Pot adds AED 30. It arrives planted with fresh soil.
Quantity
- Aglaonema Cory, 30-40 cm, Nursery Pot × 1
- AED 99
- Total
- AED 99
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- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light
- Water
- Every 7–10 days indoors, when the top 3 cm of soil is dry; every 2–3 weeks in winter
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Size
- 30–40 cm
- Where
- Indoor
Why people love it
- Silvery patterning on green leaves looks smart in an office.
- A bushy clump fills a pot evenly without staking.
- Moderate light is enough to keep the pattern.
Worth knowing
- Toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA, so place it out of reach.
- Silver marks dull in a very dim room.
- Growth is slow, so repotting is rarely needed.
About this plant
Aglaonema Cory is a cultivated Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema 'Cory'). Like all Aglaonemas, its wild relatives grow on shaded forest floors in Southeast Asia. It makes a compact, bushy plant with oval leaves marked in green and soft silvery tones, and it holds its shape well without pruning.
In Dubai it is one of the most forgiving indoor plants you can buy. It accepts lower light, steady AC temperatures and the occasional missed watering, and the silver-toned leaves brighten darker corners. It still dislikes direct sun through glass, which bleaches and burns the leaves, and cold drafts from AC vents. Overwatering is the main way it fails here, because soil dries slowly in cool, air-conditioned rooms.
Cory suits coffee tables, desks, bedrooms and office corners with some daylight. We offer it at around 30–40 cm, in a nursery pot or a ceramic pot.
- Sizes
- 30 cm
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light
- Water
- Every 7–10 days indoors, when the top 3 cm of soil is dry; every 2–3 weeks in winter
- AC
- Keep it 1 metre from vents
- Pets
- Listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats and dogs (insoluble calcium oxalates; can cause oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing).
Why Green Beetle, Not a Nursery
What changes when you buy here instead of collecting from a nursery.
| Compare | Plant Nursery | Green Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Plant quality | Grown outdoors, stressed indoors | Acclimatized for Dubai interiors |
| Before dispatch | Not checked | Checked for damage |
| Repotting | Needed straight away | Fresh soil, not needed |
| Delivery | You collect | Delivered, packed properly |
| After-care | None | WhatsApp help from our team |
Every plant is checked at our shop in Warsan 3 before it is dispatched. Questions about Aglaonema Cory? Message us on WhatsApp.
Care Guide for Dubai Homes
How to keep Aglaonema Cory healthy through the Dubai year.
Light
Medium to bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light. Keep it out of harsh direct afternoon sun in summer.
Watering
Every 7–10 days indoors, when the top 3 cm of soil is dry; every 2–3 weeks in winter. Water when the top 2 to 3 cm of soil feels dry, empty the saucer afterwards, and check the soil before you water: AC slows how fast the plant uses water.
Care notes
Soil: light, peat-free or peat-based potting mix with perlite for drainage. Feeding: a balanced liquid feed at half strength once a month from March to October. Common mistake: keeping it constantly wet, which rots the roots. Where it works: living rooms, bedrooms, offices and reception areas away from direct sun.
AC and air flow
Keep it at least 1 metre from AC vents. Cold air blowing straight onto the leaves dries the edges.
Cleaning the leaves
Dust settles quickly in Dubai homes. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every few weeks so they keep taking in light.
Feeding and repotting
Feed once a month from March to October. Repot every 2 years into a pot one size up, or book a Plant Doctor visit and we do it for you.
Pets
Listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats and dogs (insoluble calcium oxalates; can cause oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing).
Need Help Later On?
Book a Plant Doctor visit: our team checks the plant, changes the soil, feeds, prunes and cleans it, and shows you how to keep it healthy.
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Aglaonema Cory FAQs
Can it grow in low light?
Yes, it tolerates lower light well, though growth slows. Avoid very dark corners with no daylight at all.
Will it cope with AC in a Dubai apartment?
Yes, Aglaonema handles air-conditioned rooms well. Keep it out of the direct blast of an AC vent, which can mark and curl the leaves.
Is it toxic to pets?
Yes. The ASPCA lists Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen) as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of pets that chew leaves.
How big does it get?
Aglaonema grows slowly and usually stays around 40–60 cm tall indoors, so it rarely needs repotting more than every two years.
Need 10 or more for an office, hotel or restaurant?
We install and maintain them too, with one written quote.