White Jewel Plant Care
Adelonema wallisii (Regel) S.Y.Wong & Croat
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Adelonema wallisii is a species of aroid plant native to Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect to low light
65–80°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for White Jewel?
Water White Jewel every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect to low light. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the White Jewel?
White Jewel (Adelonema wallisii) belongs to the Araceae family within the Adelonema genus. White Jewel is native to Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama.
White Jewel displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. White Jewel produces small, white spathes surrounded by green spadix.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a White Jewel?
Adelonema wallisii requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the White Jewel Need?
White Jewel thrives in bright indirect to low light. Avoid placing White Jewel in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to low light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the White Jewel Prefer?
Adelonema wallisii grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. White Jewel prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a White Jewel?
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix with perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for White Jewel to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a White Jewel?
Feed White Jewel every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a White Jewel?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a White Jewel?
White Jewel can be propagated through division, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to adelonema crinipes plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the White Jewel Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the White Jewel?
White Jewel is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the White Jewel Need?
White Jewel grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. White Jewel is native to Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama. In cooler regions, grow White Jewel as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
White Jewel is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Adelonema genus — compare its care with other Adelonema species on PlantoScan.
Adelonema is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
White Jewel copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Adelonema wallisii (Regel) S.Y.Wong & Croat, family Araceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 41: 43 (2016)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: White Jewel is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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