Tropicals > Spathiphyllum > Spathiphyllum wallisii > Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Variegata'
Spathiphyllum wallisii
'Variegata'
Peace Lily
Origin: Colombia and greater South America.
| Family |
| Araceae |
| Genus |
| Spathiphyllum |
| Species |
| wallisii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season proetection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 13 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 55 |
| Height |
| 45 cm - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 1.8 - 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Cut flowers, as a potted patio or indoor plant, as a tropical accent plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in partial to full shade in consistently moist but well-draining humus-rich soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. |
| Shape |
| Erect bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Showy solitary terminal blooms with large pistils. |
| Pests |
| None known. |
| Habitat |
| Moist shady forest edges. |
| Leaf Description |
| Smooth, glaborous, waxy pinnate leaves with pronounced venation. Can be variegated or homogenous. |
| Flower Description |
| Open tube-shaped flowers that consist of one pinnate teardrop-shaped petal lightly wrapped around a single fleshy pistil. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green foliage that may be variegated with a creamy off-white. Showy cream to off-white blooms with a dull yellow pistil. Dark green flower stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, waxy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Muttart Conservatory, Edmondton, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Toxic if ingested. Keep away from household pets and small children. |
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