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Plants / Paludarium Plants
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Paludarium Plants

Peace lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii Regel

Glossy dark green leaves and white, sail-like spathes ("flowers"). The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals and are toxic to dogs and cats.

Not an underwater plant. It is a land plant and rots if you plant it under water. Keep its leaves in the air, for example on the land part of a paludarium or with only its roots in the water.

Toxic to pets. Toxic to dogs and cats (insoluble calcium oxalates): oral irritation, burning of mouth and lips, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. NC State also lists it as a problem for children and horses. No source found on toxicity to fish.

Needs

Care levelEasy
LightLow
CO₂Unknown
GrowthUnknown
HeightUp to 30 cm
Temperature20–29 °C
WhereLand part of a paludarium
Feeds throughRoots, in soil
FamilyAraceae
Native toColombia and Venezuela; introduced in Mexico, the Caribbean, Honduras, Bangladesh, Comoros and the Cook Islands
Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

How to keep it

  • Shade or low light, no direct sun
  • Moist but not soggy soil
  • Weak fertiliser only
  • Direct sun
  • Cold drafts (growth slows at 4-16 °C)
  • Over-fertilising (burns leaf tips and roots)

Sources

12 facts checked with sources

  • Scientific namePlants of the World Online (Kew) API record: Spathiphyllum wallisii
  • FamilycorrectedPlants of the World Online (Kew) API record: Spathiphyllum wallisii
  • Native rangecorrectedPlants of the World Online (Kew) API record: Spathiphyllum wallisii · North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • Plant typeNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • LightNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • Care levelNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • HeightcorrectedNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • TemperaturecorrectedNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • Water or land plantcorrectedNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page) · Plants of the World Online (Kew) API record: Spathiphyllum wallisii · 2Hr Aquarist: Non-Aquatic Aquarium Plants: A Beginner's Buying Guide to Avoid Them
  • AboutcorrectedNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page) · ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
  • Care tipscorrectedNorth Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)
  • traits.toxicitycorrectedASPCA Animal Poison Control: Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) · North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Spathiphyllum (genus page)