Chinese evergreen Aglaonema 'Crete'The Aglaonema is a beautiful plant. The Crete is a unique example, with full leaves and a gorgeous, reddish pink veins on the leaves and shoots. It truly is a work of art created by Mother Nature. Aglaonemas are tropical ground plants. They are native to the jungles of south east Asia and thrive in warm, moist, partially shaded locations. The Aglaonema loves when you occasionally spray it with water.