Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A dwarf evergreen, clump forming herbaceous shrub with compact growth habit. It can grow to about 45 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are dark green, glossy, broad lanceolate shape of leaf blade with prominent veins and pointed apex. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence type, both spathe and spadix are white. |
| Cultivation | Keep soil moist but never let them sit in water. Drain excess water off the saucers after watering. |
| Etymology | The genus Spathiphyllum means leafy-spathe. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, 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) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| 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 | 1170 |
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| Species ID | 2463 |
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