Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Houseplant Peace Lily This popular houseplant is easy to grow, even in low light conditions. By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Peace Lily Overview Description One of the most classic houseplants, the peace lily has been around for ages for good reason: It is one of the easiest houseplants to grow. It produces a lush display of glossy green foliage, plus it happily blooms throughout the year. The flowers are usually white. Genus Name Spathiphyllum Common Name Peace Lily Plant Type Houseplant Light Part Sun, Shade Height 1 to 3 feet Width 1 to 6 feet Flower Color Green, White Foliage Color Blue/Green Season Features Fall Bloom, Reblooming, Spring Bloom, Summer Bloom, Winter Bloom Special Features Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Propagation Division Colorful Combinations Peace lilies' large, glossy leaves are emerald green. Tall blossoms develop throughout the year as long as the plants receive enough light. A member of the Arum genus, peace lilies have a large white spathe, or hood, which is actually a modified leaf called a bract. It protects the spadix, which is the spike of small flowers held upright in the center of the spathe. As these flowers age, the spathe fades to green. Along with the standard green leaf variety, there are a few variegated varieties with splashes of cream or stripes of cream in the center of the leaves. Peace Lily Care Must-Knows Peace lilies will die in soggy or wet soil, so use a well-drained soil and let the plants dry out a bit between waterings. Peace lilies do fine with the occasional dose of a slow-release fertilizer. In fact, over-fertilization makes them prone to leaf burn, which usually shows itself in yellowing and eventually browning of the leaf tips. It is the result of too much salt in the soil. Avoid it by regularly flushing the soil until the water runs clear. Also, repot your peace lily at least once a year and remove as much of the old soil as you can. When you repot, make sure to only go up one or two pot sizes. 9 Common Houseplants You Might Not Know Are Poisonous Indoors, peace lilies perform best in bright, indirect light. However, they can grow fine in low-light conditions. Keep in mind that lower light conditions results in fewer blossoms and a slightly looser plant habit. To keep the foliage looking its best, wipe down the leaves with a damp cloth every now and then to keep dust from building up. More Varieties of Peace Lily 'Domino' Peace Lily Blaine Moats This variety of Spathiphyllum wallisii is a form with variegated foliage. It also blooms, but its main attraction is its green foliage speckled with cream and white. 'Jetty' Peace Lily Denny Schrock 'Jetty' is a fast-growing, lush variety of Spathiphyllum with loads of white blooms. 'Mauna Loa' Peace Lily Marty Baldwin 'Mauna Loa' is a vigorous variety of Spathiphyllum wallisii that grows to 3 feet tall with pure white blooms. 'Sensation' Peace Lily Denny Schrock This variety of Spathiphyllum wallisii is a giant among peace lilies, growing up to 6 feet tall, with proportionately large blooms. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit