General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy white spathe, pale yellow spadix.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Peace Lily
  • Spatheflower

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Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Location: Atlantic Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 21 Dec. 2016
Location: Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-28
Location: Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Date: 2018-03-11
Location: Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-28
Location: Atlantic Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, SE Brazil
Often found on the banks of the river.
Location: Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-28
Location: Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-28
Location: Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-28

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