Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' (Camouflage plant) — H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Does Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' need humidity? It enjoys humid air, above 65 %, and adapts to indoor air, but a tray of moist clay pebbles or a terrarium helps it keep its leaves neat.
How big does Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' grow? Delivered as a 10 cm young plant, it grows slowly and reaches 30 to 60 cm over the years.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🎨 Camouflage-patterned leaves • 🟢 Three shades of green and silver spots • 💧 Enjoys humid air • 🌥️ Soft indirect light • 🐢 Slow growth • 📏 H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm
Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' bears elliptical leaves ending in a point, covered with a pattern of irregular dark green, light green and silvery gray spots that evokes a camouflage outfit. No leaf looks like its neighbor, and the pattern changes from one plant to the next. The species is native to the humid tropical forests of Sumatra, in Indonesia, where it grows at ground level, in the shade of trees.
It is delivered as a young plant 10 cm tall, in a 6 cm nursery pot. It grows slowly and reaches 30 to 60 cm over the years: it joins the collector's plants and the small houseplants, on a desk, a shelf or in a terrarium.
Which aglaonema to choose?
The aglaonemas in the catalog differ in the pattern of their leaves and in their size:
- Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' (this plant) — dark green, light green and silver camouflage pattern, H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for collector's foliage in a very small size.
- Aglaonema 'Silverado' — bright silvery green variegated foliage, tolerates low light, H40 cm | Pot Ø14 cm. The choice for an easy aglaonema that is already well formed.
- Aglaonema 'White Joy' — white-variegated foliage, sturdy, H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for pale foliage.
- Aglaonema 'Silver Bay' — broad dark green leaves with a silver central band, H75 cm | Pot Ø17 cm. The choice for a large floor plant.
All aglaonemas are gathered in the Aglaonema collection; the genus is presented in Aglaonema: Guide to Varieties and Care.
Light & placement
In the wild, it grows in the shade of trees: indirect light, low to medium, suits it. Direct sun burns its leaves.
- Light: indirect, near a north- or east-facing window, or set back from a brighter window.
- Location: desk, shelf or bright bathroom, away from radiators and drafts.
- Temperature: 18 to 27 °C, without dropping below 15 °C.
- Humidity: it enjoys humid air, above 65 %; it adapts to indoor air, but a tray of moist clay pebbles under the pot or a place in a terrarium helps it keep its leaves neat (see light and humidity).
Its small size and its liking for humid air make it a terrarium plant; suitable species are gathered in the Plants for terrariums collection.
Watering & care
It likes a substrate that stays slightly moist: water when the top two to three centimeters have dried out, which you can check with the finger test, and empty the saucer.
- Water: at room temperature, preferably soft; more guidance on the water you use for watering.
- Drainage: a pot with drainage holes and never any standing water, which makes the roots rot.
- Substrate: light and free-draining, based on houseplant potting mix, pine bark and perlite; see substrates.
- Fertilizer: liquid fertilizer for green plants, diluted to half strength, once a month in spring and summer.
- Repotting: in spring, when the roots fill the 6 cm pot, into a pot only slightly larger; see repotting.
Leaf tips that turn brown most often signal air that is too dry; the causes and solutions are detailed in brown tips and edges.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
Its pattern is best admired up close: place it at eye level, on a desk or a shelf, with other small plants with patterned foliage.
- Mini foliage collection: next to the Macodes petola, with its marbled dark green leaves, also in a 6 cm pot and fond of humid air.
- Silver on silver: with the Alocasia Dragon Scale, with its raised silver veins; two ways of playing silver against green, in the same size.
- Ideal pot: its 6 cm nursery pot slips into the Linnea decorative pot in olive green ceramic, which picks up its shades of green, or into the Linnea decorative pot in honey-colored ceramic, whose warm tones bring out the silver spots.
The rules of arrangement are explained in combining potted plants.
Verdeia tips
- Keep it snug: it grows slowly and is happy in a small pot; only repot it when the roots come out through the bottom.
- Wipe its leaves: a soft, damp cloth removes the dust that dulls the silver spots; the method is described in cleaning foliage.
- Divide the clump in spring: when repotting, separate a shoot with its roots and plant it in its own small pot.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor'
- Common name: Camouflage plant
- Family: Araceae
- Origin: species native to Sumatra (Indonesia)
- Dimensions on delivery: H10 cm | Pot Ø6 cm (young plant)
- Mature size: 30 to 60 cm
- Growth habit: upright, compact clump
- Light requirements: indirect light, low to medium, no direct sun
- Watering: moderate, slightly moist substrate
- Humidity: preferably high, above 65 %
- Temperature: 18 – 27 °C, minimum 15 °C
- Growth: slow
- Foliage: evergreen, elliptical leaves with a dark green, light green and silvery gray camouflage pattern
- Care: moderate
- Toxicity: toxic to animals and children if ingested (calcium oxalate crystals)
- Decorative style: Collection / Architectural / Terrarium
Each plant is unique: the pattern and distribution of the spots, the amount of silver and the number of leaves vary naturally depending on the plant and its growth.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.