Spathiphyllum |
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The Spathiphyllum is commonly used in homes, offices and shopping malls because it is so easy to grow and will adapt to a wide variety of conditions. It is also one of the few low light plants to bloom reliably. Few plants really do well in a low light situations, and this is the best of them. The Spathiphyllum is a member of the philodendron family, with glossy green leaves about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. The Spathiphyllum tolerates very low light. To encourage it to bloom, it should be located in areas bright enough to read a newspaper, kept away from cold drafts and maintained uniformly moist with fertilizer applied monthly during the spring and summer using a liquid houseplant fertilizers. Spathiphyllums are also called Peace Lilies, named for the creamy white spathes that look very much like callas. Botanically, a spathe is a bract (modified leaf) enclosing a flower cluster or spadix (fleshy spike). The elegant white flowers on peace lilies can be produced at any season, with a finger-like knobby spath extending from the base of the showy white spadix, which is usually 4 to 6 inches long. The common name is from the universally acknowledged white flag of truce during battles. For further information about our plants range, please contact us. |
