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Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
A clumping tropical known for glossy foliage and white spathes. Wilting can indicate thirst, but repeated dramatic wilting is not a good watering schedule.
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Toxic. Contains insoluble calcium oxalates; keep away from pets and children who may chew it.
Care
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect light; brighter filtered light supports flowering.
- Water
- Check below the surface and water when the mix is beginning to dry, before severe collapse.
- Growing medium
- A moisture-retentive but airy mix with drainage.
- Feeding
- Apply a dilute balanced fertilizer during active growth; excess salts can burn leaf tips.
- Temperature
- 65-85 F; protect from cold drafts.
- Humidity
- Average to high humidity with airflow.
- When to consider watering
- Check root-zone moisture before the plant reaches severe wilt.
- Watering method
- Water evenly and drain. If only the surface is dry, check deeper before deciding.
- Repotting
- Repot when root crowding or exhausted medium interferes with normal watering.
- Pruning
- Remove spent spathes and fully yellow leaves at their base.
- Beginner note
- Brown tips have several possible causes. Review water quality, salts, roots, and consistency before assuming low humidity.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A clumping tropical known for glossy foliage and white spathes. Wilting can indicate thirst, but repeated dramatic wilting is not a good watering schedule.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Spathiphyllum wallisii
- Plant family
- Araceae
- Plant group
- Flowering Plants
- Other known names
- No additional names recorded yet
- Safety
- Toxic
Contains insoluble calcium oxalates; keep away from pets and children who may chew it.
Growth
- Growth habit
- A clumping evergreen herb.
- Mature size
- 1–4 ft indoors
- Native range
- Tropical Colombia and nearby northwestern South America.
- Temperature
- 65-85 F; protect from cold drafts.
- Humidity
- Average to high humidity with airflow.
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Root rot syndrome: Persistent saturation can damage roots; confirm by inspection.
- Excess moisture / root stress: Wilt can occur with both thirst and damaged wet roots; check the root zone before watering.
- Spider mites: Warm dry interiors can support mite outbreaks; inspect undersides.
- Bacterial leaf spot syndrome: Wet foliage and splash can contribute to spreading leaf-spot syndromes.
History & lineage
Peace lilies entered indoor horticulture as shade-tolerant tropical foliage plants whose white spathes made them popular for homes and public interiors.
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