Wallissi
Spathiphyllum is a genus of tropical plants belonging to the Araceae family. Spathiphyllum are native to tropical regions of the Americas and south-eastern Asia. A flowering perennial that has long being one of our most popular indoor and landscape plants. Spathiphyllum are herbaceous plants with lance shaped to oblong leaves with showy, white spathes, each one cupping a yellow spadix. Spathiphyllum are relatively easy to grow. The pot varieties on the market today are the result of extensive hybridisation by plant breeders in Europe and America.
Placement
Spathiphyllums are hardy and very tolerant of low light situations making them ideal interior plants for that darker corner or mass planting where a dramatic foliage affect is needed. The flowers are scented and under certain conditions release a subtle perfume.
Plant Care
Water Spathiphyllums well from spring to autumn and more carefully in the winter. They tolerate standing in water but not drying out. Keep plants away from direct sunlight as to much light will cause yellowing of the foliage. Spathiphyllums are tropical plants and prefer warm temperatures, 18 degrees is ideal and they will tolerate down to 10 degrees. Feed when in active growth but not during winter.
Spathiphyllums prefer high humidity, old flower stems can be cut off and plants should be potted into the next size pot in spring.
