Spathiphyllum cannifolium
Canna-leaf peace lily
Family AraceaeAlso called spatheflower
About
Spathiphyllum cannifolium, the canna-leaf peace lily, is a clumping perennial from wet tropical Trinidad and northern and western South America, widely grown as a houseplant.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Toxic to cats and dogs: insoluble calcium oxalate crystals cause mouth irritation, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing. General guidance for the genus
- People
- Poisonous if eaten (NC State Extension rates it medium severity): calcium oxalate crystals in the leaves cause severe pain and burning in the mouth, lips, tongue and throat, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing. General guidance for the genus
- Light
- Partial to deep shade; keep out of direct sun. General guidance for the genus
- Water
- Keep moist but not soggy, letting the surface dry between waterings; watering from below works well. General guidance for the genus
- Temperature
- 20–29 °C (68–85 °F) by day, with a night drop of no more than about 5 °C (10 °F). General guidance for the genus
- Soil
- Well-drained potting mix rich in organic matter, slightly acidic (pH below 6); feed at quarter strength to avoid salt burn. General guidance for the genus
- Pot
- Repot in February or March when needed. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Division. General guidance for the genus
- Mature size
- About 50 cm tall.
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 11–12; grown indoors elsewhere. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
A clump-forming perennial reaching about 50 cm.
Distribution & habitat
Wet tropical areas of Trinidad and of northern and western South America.
Cultivation notes
Widely kept as a houseplant.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Trinidad and Tobago
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy
- Temperature
- 20–29 °C (68–85 °F) by day, with a night drop of no more than about 5 °C (10 °F).
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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