Spathiphyllum wallisii

The Peace Lily is one of the few common aroids grown as much for its flowers as its foliage, producing white spathes that curve around a creamy central spadix. Its glossy, dark green lance-shaped leaves form a dense rosette that tolerates the low light of shaded interiors better than almost any other houseplant, and it droops noticeably when thirsty, recovering within hours of watering. Native to the forest floor of Central and South American rainforests, it grows in the deep shade beneath the canopy, which explains its unusual comfort indoors away from bright windows. It is frequently cited in indoor air quality studies, adding to its popularity in homes and offices alike.

Native range

Native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly Colombia and Venezuela; widely cultivated indoors worldwide.

Classification

Genus

Spathiphyllum

Family

Araceae

Type

Wild

Growth habit

Clumping rosette

Morphology

Leaf shape

LanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip., elliptic

Leaf length

20-40cm

Leaf width

8-15cm

Petiole colour

Green

Venation

PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein.

Texture

Glossy

Variegation

N/A

Growth habit

Basal clumping rosette