Peace Lily

The classic gift plant: glossy leaves, white hooded blooms, and forgiving of low light.

Its white spathes stand out against dark, glossy leaves of a ZZ plant or snake plant. It droops dramatically when thirsty and recovers within hours of watering.

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Varieties: Standard, Baby (30 cm)

Rainforests of Central and South America

40-70 cm tall with a similar spread indoors

Final size varies with the variety, pot size and light conditions.

Moderate

Low light

Happy with indirect light in inner rooms. Avoid an exposed south-facing window.

Water once the top 3-5 cm of soil is dry and empty the saucer afterwards. Yellow leaves mean too much water; drooping means watering was late.

Watering needs change with room temperature, pot size and season, so check the soil rather than following a fixed schedule.

Average humidity

Copes with normal indoor humidity; keeping it out of direct AC airflow helps.

Ordinary indoor temperatures between 18 and 28°C suit it well.

Avoid direct AC airflow and intense heat behind glass in summer.

A well-draining indoor potting mix.

A balanced diluted liquid feed once a month from spring to early autumn; stop in winter.

Repot when roots fill the pot or push through the drainage holes, when the plant becomes unstable, or when growth slows. Move up one pot size only.

Remove yellow or dried leaves at the base; most of these plants need no regular pruning.

Wipe broad leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust, and avoid leaf-polish products.

White sail-shaped blooms, mostly spring and summer, repeating when light is good.

Tolerates the low light of Riyadh apartments well. Brown tips usually mean tap-water minerals or AC draft; switch to filtered water.

Toxic (calcium oxalate crystals): mouth burning, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. Not a true lily, so it does not cause the kidney failure that real lilies cause in cats.

Source: the ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. If a pet swallows any plant, contact a veterinarian immediately.

• Yellow leaves: usually overwatering or poor drainage.
• Brown tips: dry air, tap-water minerals or a direct AC draft.
• Drooping: watering was delayed or the soil dried out completely.
• Slow growth: not enough light or time to repot.

Spider mites in dry conditions, Mealybugs on stems and leaves, Fungus gnats when the soil stays wet

• Living room
• Bedroom
• Office
• Bathroom

• Sympathy
• Get Well
• Thank You
• Corporate

Traditionally associated with peace and calm.

Cream ceramic or a burgundy-accent pot for gift presentation.

• Small·20-40 cm · 12-15 cm pot
• Medium·40-90 cm · 17-21 cm pot
• Large·90-150 cm · 24-30 cm pot
• Statement·Over 150 cm · 30 cm pot and above

Available sizes vary by plant and stock; confirm the size when ordering.

A forgiving office and inner-room choice: it shows thirst clearly and recovers after watering.