Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum,Mauna Loa Peace Lily,Peace Lily,Spathe Flower,White Sails
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Description
Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 47 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Certain species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as spath or peace lilies.
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Characteristics
Plant Type
Herb/Forb, Herb, Houseplant, Poisonous
Lifespan
Perennial
Flower
The inflorescence is spadix and spathe with white, sail-like 4 inch to 12 inch blooms above the foliage. The spathe is white to greenish-white, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, and cuspidate. It is concave to flat, has an acuminate tip, and spreads or curves around the spadix. The spadix is greenish-white or cream, shorter than spathe; peduncle exceeding foliage.
How to Grow
Sunlight
Partial or Dappled Shade, Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)