Spathiphyllum, or Spathiphyllum (Latin Spathiphyllum), is a genus of perennial evergreen plants of the Araceae family. Some species of this genus are popular as houseplants and are often called "women's happiness".
Botanical description:
Spathiphyllums are stemless or with shortened stems plants with a short rhizome.
Their leaves are oblong-lanceolate, pointed, bright green, shiny, collected in a basal rosette.
The flowers are collected in a spadix, surrounded by a cover, which can be white, greenish-white or cream.
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The cover is 2-3 times longer than the spadix.
When withering, the cover turns green, and then becomes dirty brown.
Popularity in indoor floriculture:
Spathiphyllum is known for its decorativeness and unusual flowering. It is unpretentious in care, but requires compliance with certain conditions.
For successful cultivation at home, it is important to choose the right soil, provide the plant with sufficient lighting, watering and air humidity.
Spathiphyllums are often associated with female happiness and good luck in personal life.
Care features:
Lighting:
Bright diffused light, partial shade, avoid direct sunlight.
Temperature:
Heat-loving plant, prefers temperatures above + 18 ° C, optimally + 22-23 ° C.
Watering:
Abundant, but between waterings the top layer of soil should dry out.
Humidity:
High air humidity, spraying is useful.
Top dressing:
Balanced fertilizer for flowering plants from spring to autumn.
Transplantation:
In the spring, as needed, when the roots fill the pot.
Reproduction:
By cuttings and division of the rhizome.
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