Aglaonema — 43 species

Aglaonema, commonly called Chinese evergreen, is a genus of tropical foliage plants native to Southeast Asian forests, celebrated for their patterned leaves in shades of green, silver, red, and pink — cultivars such as 'Siam Aurora' and White Rajah demonstrate just how varied the palette can be. They tolerate low to medium indirect light better than almost any other houseplant and prefer the soil to dry out partially between waterings. All Aglaonema are toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalates; keep them out of reach of pets.