Learn All About Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) with our Guide
Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum) are one of the most popular house plants due to their ability to produce beautiful white blooms throughout the year. They symbolise peace, prosperity, and tranquillity. Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum) are native to Columbia and Venezuela. There are around 47 species.
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Light |
Bright, indirect light is best for the Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum). |
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Watering |
Water your Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) once a week during the growing season (March-September). |
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Humidity |
Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum) enjoy humid environments, therefore you can mist yours frequently or keep in a bathroom. |
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Temperature |
Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum) prefer temperatures between 13-26c away from cold draughts. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed your Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) monthly during the growing season (March-September). |
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Toxicity |
Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum) are highly toxic to both animals and humans. Keep well out of reach from pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum) naturally lose their older leaves. These will turn yellow, these can simply be snipped off. They are one of few plants that will quite happily tolerate most types of tap water. |
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Troubleshooting |
A drooping Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) is a sign that it needs watered. Water your Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) and watch it perk back up within a few hours. Brown patches on leaves indicates it has been scorched by the sun from too much light. Move your Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) to a shadier area. This could also be from lack of humidity so mist more often. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.