Description
| Botanical name | Spathiphyllum | ||||
| Common name | Peace Lily | ||||
| Family | Araceae | ||||
| About | They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants with large leaves 12–65 cm long and 3–25 cm broad. The flowers are produced in a spadix, surrounded by a 10–30 cm long, white, yellowish, or greenish spathe. | ||||
| Category | House plant | ||||
| Plant type | Perennial evergreen herbaceous. | ||||
| Origin | Native to tropical regions of the Americas and south-eastern Asia. | ||||
| Potting medium | Use well drained, aerated, loamy, organic matter enriched potting medium GrowpoT–H. Sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. pH value 5.8 – 6.5. | ||||
| Light | In indoor condition, the plant requires abundance of light indirect sunlight or diffused light. Avoid direct sun to protect the leaves against developing blotch or fading of colour. Curling or discoloured leaf notify the excess lighting. | ||||
| Irrigation | Precaution to be taken not to dry out the medium. During summer, irrigate to moist the medium & spray on foliage frequently to create a rainforest like environment. During winter watch & irrigate, but don’t allow drying out the medium.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the presence of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | |
| Summer | winter | ||||
| GROWMUSS | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | |
| Neem Bahar | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | |
| Micro nutrient | gROWMIN SUPER (f) | 2 gm / litre | 15 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray |
| Black cobra① | 3 ml / litre | ① Alternative | |||
| Pest control | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 15 Days | Foliar spray |
| Toxicity | Toxic to pets & human. | ||||
| Toxic chemical | Insoluble calcium oxalates | ||||
| Symptom | Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. | ||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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