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Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum

Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0

A perennial tropical aroid from southern Mexico, widely grown as a houseplant under the name peace lily. Keep it in bright indirect light and water when the soil is dry and the leaves begin to droop.

Family
Araceae (Arum family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water once the soil is dry and the plant starts to wilt, then soak the soil thoroughly.
Soil
Peat-based, well-draining potting mix that stays lightly moist.
Temperature
18–29 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Leaves and stems contain calcium oxalate crystals that cause mouth and throat irritation, swelling and drooling if chewed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
C. & S. Mexico
Climate
wet tropical

About

Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum is a plant species in the family Araceae. It is native to southern Mexico and often cultivated. When cultivated as a houseplant, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum is commonly called peace lily.

How to grow it

Water only once soil is dry and the plant begins to wilt, then saturate the soil. The peace lily likes light, but absolutely no direct sunlight, not even for short periods.

Other Spathiphyllum plants

Spatheflower · Peace Lily · Peace Lily · Spath

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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