Scientific Name
Spathiphyllum wallisii Regel
Common Name(s)
Peace Lily, White Sails, Spathe Flower
Scientific Classification
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Monsteroideae
Tribe: Spathiphylleae
Genus: Spathiphyllum
Origin
Spathiphyllum wallisii is native to South America.
Flower
Color: White
Bloom Time: Sporadically throughout the year
Description
Spathiphyllum wallisii is an evergreen herbaceous perennial that grows up to 3 feet (90 cm) tall. It is a very popular indoor plant. The lance-shaped, up to 6 inches (15 cm) long, glossy, dark-green leaves grow outward and droop.
The white lily flowers begin blooming with a twist before flourishing and revealing their yellow or white spadix in the center.
How to Grow and Care for Spathiphyllum wallisii
Peace Lilies like indirect light and shade, making them ideal for indoor environments. They're even known to do well in offices with fluorescent lights and no windows! South- or west-facing windows are the best locations for Peace Lilies, providing the right mix of light. Your Peace Lily will tell you if it's getting too much light. Yellow leaves indicate too much light, while brown streaks indicate scorching from direct sunlight. Move your Peace Lily if its leaves exhibit these signs.
Peace Lilies are more tolerant of under-watering than over-watering. Keep plants evenly moist by watering when the soil feels dry to the touch. Take care not to over-water. If your tap water has high chlorine levels, leave it out overnight to allow the chlorine to evaporate. Peace Lily leaves also enjoy a good misting, which you can do when you water throughout the summer.
Watering is another area in which your Peace Lily will communicate with you. If leaves begin to droop, it's time to water, and your plant won't be any worse for the little bit of wear.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum).
Links
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