Spathiphyllum, Peace Lily 'Sensation'

Spathiphyllum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Spathiphyllum (spath-ee-FIL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Warrior, Alabama

Mesa, Arizona

GARBERVILLE, California

Sacramento, California

Loxahatchee, Florida

Miami, Florida

Naples, Florida

Naalehu, Hawaii

Gonzales, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | April 2008 | positive

I just picked one of these up from The Home Depot here in Flagstaff. It was being sold in a 10 inch nursery pot for 12 bucks (with no men...Read More

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Covington, KY | July 2006 | positive

I am growing it as a houseplant and so far, it is doing very well. I am a notorious indoor plant killer so this is quite an accomplishmen...Read More

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | July 2005 | positive

This very large Spathiphyllum cultivar varies from all other Spathiphyllum cultivars/varieties by having much larger, lusher, tropical-ap...Read More

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