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Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum, or peace lily: glossy leaves and white flowers, even far from the window. Our plants, and the guide to getting them to flower again.

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Spathiphyllum, the plant that flowers in the shade

Spathiphyllum belongs to the aroid family, like Monstera and Anthurium. The genus has around fifty species, nearly all native to the humid forest understorey of tropical America. Its white “flower” is actually a bract, the spathe, surrounding a spike of tiny flowers. In English it's known as the peace lily. It's one of the few houseplants that flower without full sun, hence its popularity.

Growing passport

Ease of care
Light needs
Water needs
Air humidity
Temperature18 to 28 °C, never below 13 °C
Cats, dogsToxic if chewed

Species and varieties

Species or varietyWhat sets it apart
Spathiphyllum wallisiiThe classic peace lily, compact and the easiest. Ideal for an office or a bedroom.
Spathiphyllum ‘Sensation’A giant selection: large ribbed leaves, reaching over a metre. More presence, fewer flowers.
Variegated Spathiphyllum (Variegata, Domino, Picasso)Leaves marbled with cream or white. A little more light to keep the variegation.
Large-flowered hybrids (‘Mauna Loa’)Wider, more numerous flowers, taller habit.

Caring for it in Morocco

  • Light: a bright room without direct sun. It lives in shade, but flowers more near a north- or east-facing window.
  • Watering: it likes moist soil. When its leaves suddenly droop, it's thirsty: water it and it perks up within hours. Don't let it wilt often.
  • Air: in summer in Rabat, air conditioning and the chergui dry out the tips. Keep it away from air vents and mist around it with a fine mist sprayer.
  • Potting mix and repotting: a moist, airy mix like our Signature Potting Mix, repotted in spring every one to two years. Also possible with repotting at the studio.
  • Flowering: light and food. Add compost tea root feed every two to three weeks in spring and summer.

Reading the symptoms

  • Drooping leaves: thirst if the soil is dry; if it's soggy, suffocated roots.
  • Brown tips: dry air or very hard water: use water left to stand.
  • No flowers: lack of light or a hungry plant; move it closer to the window and feed it.
  • Flowers turning green: normal: as it ages, the white spathe turns green. Cut the stem at the base.
  • Yellow leaves: often overwatering; a single old lower leaf yellowing on its own is nothing serious.

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Sources: Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) for names and origin; Royal Horticultural Society for cultivation; ASPCA for toxicity; and our own practice at the Rabat studio. Growing guidelines are averages: the light and air in your home matter more than anything.

Delivery anywhere in Morocco for 40 DH, cash on delivery, or collection from the studio, 6 Rue Zemmour, Aviation district, Rabat.

Frequently asked questions

Why has my Spathiphyllum stopped flowering?

Almost always a lack of light, sometimes a lack of food. Put it in a bright room, out of direct sun, and feed it in spring and summer: the flowers come back within a few weeks.

How many times a week should I water it?

There's no fixed rhythm: water when the surface of the soil is dry. In summer it's often once or twice a week; in winter, much less. Always empty the saucer.

Is Spathiphyllum dangerous for cats?

It contains calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth if chewed. Keep it out of reach of cats, dogs and young children.

Does it really purify the air?

It's among the plants often cited as air-purifying, but in a home its effect is modest. Choose it for its flowers and how easy it is.