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Spathiphyllum cannifolium
| Family Name: | Araceae |
| Synonyms: | Anthurium dechardii, Dracunculus cannifolius, Philodendron cannifolium, Pothos cannifolius, Pothos leucophaeus, Pothos odoratus, Spathiphyllum bonplandii, Spathiphyllum candicans, Spathiphyllum canniforme, Spathiphyllum dechardii |
| Common Name: | Spatheflower, Peace Lily, White Flag, White Sails |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Neotropical |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen clump-forming, herbaceous shrub, growing up to 50 cm tall and about 60 - 90 cm wide. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are large and glossy, oval shaped, dark green with sunken leaf vein. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence, spathe is large, pale yellow to ivory colour, folding backwards in order to expose the spadix. Spadix is slender, ivory in colour. |
| Cultivation | Water and fertilize regularly, however do not over water or over feeding the plants as both can damage the roots. Place plants away from intense sun, best under bright indirect light with high humidity and well-drained soil. |
| Etymology | The genus Spathiphyllum means leafy-spathe. The specific epithet cannifolium means having leaves resembling those of Canna. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Skyrise / Balcony, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Spathe & Spadix |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 1169 |
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| Species ID | 2462 |
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