Hi, I'd like some help identifying one of the plants I'm watering for my uncle while he's out of the country. I don't think he knows what it is, either...I believe it was given to him as a gift and he's just been caring for it ever since. I don't know the first thing about plants myself, but if I at least know the name of this one then I can research how to care for it. I tried looking it up on an app, which told me it was a Chinese evergreen based on the leaves, but it's far sparser and taller than any of the pictures I've seen online so I'm really not sure if that's what it is.

I'm concerned because the leaves have started to yellow and I'm debating whether I should take it inside. On one hand, the hallway it's in now is very cold, but on the other the apartment doesn't have as much light. If anyone has any advice regarding that, as well, I'd appreciate it! And if not, just having a name will be a big help for me. :)

Chinese evergreen is the name. Aglaonema is the proper genus name.
They don't normally stand upright like that but it is tied to a stake?
Usually an easy plant that tolerates low light, but too long in low light may affect vitality and looks.

sallyg said: Chinese evergreen is the name. Aglaonema is the proper genus name.
They don't normally stand upright like that but it is tied to a stake?
Usually an easy plant that tolerates low light, but too long in low light may affect vitality and looks.

Ah, so that is what it's called! Thank you for providing the scientific name, as well, that helps me know what to search. And yes, he added the stick because it just kept getting longer and droopier haha. Good to know they're not supposed to look that way, though. Maybe he was supposed to cut it instead. Anyway, thanks again for the info!

This is more what it should look like

You're welcome!
I think chilly bright hallway is better than dark warm apartment. Leaves that are all yellow can be cut off.

Click on our database link for Aglaonemas (Aglaonema) to see all member submitted photos of that various varieties. That is just the generic entry, we have a total of 190 listed species and cultivar plants in our database, many with photos.
https://garden.org/plants/brow...