Spathiphyllum wallissii

Growing Information

Temp: 65-90°F. Cold Sensitive

Light: 1,500-2,500 ft-c. Will not tolerate high light. (Note: high light causes leaves to curl, become pale and clorotic)

Soil: : good aeration and water holding capacity; pH 6.0-6.5

Pot Size: 4-6"

Hardiness: Zone 9

Major Pests: Mites, Caterpillers, Mealybugs, Scale, Thrips, and Whitefly

Diseases: Phytophthora Blight, Cylindrocladium Root Rot, and Myrothecium

A vigorous plant from Columbus with glossy green, thin leathery, oblong-lanceolate leaves, inflorescence on reed like stems, the ovate spathe white turning green with age, 8-10 cm. long; maze-like white spadix, very close to ‘Clevelandii’ (kochii) but smaller in all parts. The wallisii exhibits a dense and free clustering habit. This plant is excellent for low, mass-bed planting, and interiors. (Growth similar to Del Rio)

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