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Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Tropical foliage houseplants (Peace Lily, Croton, Cast Iron Plant)Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Spathiphyllum
How to identify it
Clumping glossy lance-shaped leaves with white spathes surrounding a central spadix.
Growing characteristics
Growth habit: clumping rosette.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
It communicates thirst dramatically and rebounds well, but repeated severe wilting or soggy roots eventually cause trouble.
Care guide
Light
Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid strong direct sun.
Water
Water when the upper layer begins to dry; avoid repeatedly allowing the entire root ball to become bone-dry.
Soil / substrate
Moisture-retentive but airy tropical houseplant mix.
Humidity
Average household humidity is usually sufficient.
Support / growth
No support needed.
Problems Planticist can help with
UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
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