Question
I just purchase four aglaonema silverados.  They were in plastic tubs from the garden store and they are beautiful (I've never purchased them before).  I bought them to place in four large planters on pedestals for my great room.  It gets some light but no direct sunlight.  It is necessary to put them into my planters and I don't know the best way to handle these new plants!  Without the pots they are approximately the correct size for the planters.  If they had fit  in the planters with their plastic tubs I most likely would have just set them in the planters but with tubs they are too large.  Can you please give me some tips on the best way to get these replanted and to  care for them.  I'm very excited with this new plant species.

Thanks for any consideration and advise you might give to me.

Paula Smith
Dallas, Texas

Answer
Paula,

You need to find pots with holes in the bottom that will fit in your planters. Then plant your aglaonema silverados in those pots. These plants cannot stand to be overwatered, they must dry out between waterings. If they are in separate pots and you accidently overwater you can remove them and drain them easily. Your location sounds fine. Fertilize them once a month with a water soluable fertilizer like Miracle Grow. If you plant them directly in your planters they will die a slow death from sitting in a swamp that never totally dries out. Good luck.

Darlene