Indoor Gardening, Peace Lily

The Peace Lily gives so much and asks for so little, it’s no wonder it’s one of the most popular houseplants. With their glossy leaves and dramatic flowers, Peace Lilies can brighten up a low light room where other flowering houseplants fear to tread.

The formal name for the Peace Lily is Spathiphyllum. It’s native to the rainforests of Central and South America, which can give you a clue on the proper care for a Peace Lily – you need to make it feel at home. Since you probably don’t live in a rainforest, giving it indirect and filtered light, since it’s one of the shorter plants in its native neighborhood, along with moist conditions will help it flourish.
While Peace Lilies are one of the top houseplants for keeping indoor air healthy by removing formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide, they are poisonous to pets, so keep Fido and Kitty out of harm’s way.

If a Peace Lily isn’t happy, it’s sure to let you know and forgiving when you fix the problem. At the slightest sign of thirst the leaves droop, leaves will pale or yellow with too much light and a scorched look to the foliage is telling you there’s too much direct light.

Keep them happy