Peace Lilies
Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 47 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae. Certain species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as spathe or peace lilies. The peace lily is a tropical species. But although it is called a "lily", the peace lily is not a true lily. They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants.
The flowers are produced in a spadix, surrounded by a white, yellowish, spathe. The showy part of the flower features a white, hood-like sheath (known as a spathe) which resembles a white flag of surrender. That's probably where they get their name.
Peace lilies are generally grown in the ground outdoors but they are also popular houseplants. There are several reasons why this is so.
- They are known to be an adaptable and low-maintenance. Peace lilies do not need large amounts of light or water to survive.
- This tropical shade-loving plant helps cleanse the air we breathe. Apparently, they filter more indoor pollutants than most other plants.
- Small varieties look attractive on a table top and bigger ones can occupy a nice-sized spot on the floor.
However, peace lilies are poisonous to dogs and cats. So, if you keep pets at home, it might not be a good idea to grow peace lilies in the house - unless you are able to keep them away from the pets.
Outdoors, Peace lilies grow best in shady places. They need only to be watered approximately once a week, or when the soil is dry.
Peace lily leaves are big and oval shaped, narrowing to a point at the tip.
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