Peace Lily (White Sails, Spath)
Spathiphyllum wallisii · Araceae (Arum family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple evergreen leaf
Shape
Elliptical to lanceolate with an acuminate apex
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Basal rosette emerging directly from the soil or growing medium
Venation
Camptodromous pinnate venation with a prominent midrib and parallel secondary veins curving toward the margin
Key Features
Basal glossy green leaves with channeled petioles, distinctive white spathe flowers that turn green as they age, and a preference for low to medium indirect light
Description
An evergreen herbaceous perennial featuring lush, glossy dark green foliage and distinctive white spathes enclosing a spadix. It grows in a clump-forming habit and is a popular interior decorative plant known for its air-purifying qualities.
Habitat
Tropical rainforest understory, thriving in high humidity, indirect light, and consistently moist, well-draining soil
Native Range
Native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia
Notes
My house