Spathiphyllum wallisii; White sails

Why We Love the Peace Lily

With the long glossy leaves and simple white flowers, the Peace Lily is an elegant beauty. She’s also a tough cookie that will live happily even in fairly low light.

Peace Lily Care Tips

Light Watering

The Peace Lily is pretty tough and will usually bounce back from a missed watering. Water her when the top inch of soil feels dry.

Humidity

The lily loves humidity. If your bathroom gets lots of light, pop her in there. Or mist her every few days to keep her happy.

Most light Conditions

She’s easy when it comes to light, managing in most conditions, though she’ll flower more in a brighter spot.

About Peace Lily

As you may have guessed from their love of steamy conditions, Peace lilies are native to tropical rainforests, specifically those of South and Central America. It’s thought they were brought to Europe some time in the late 1800s and they’ve adapted well to the UK’s less than tropical conditions.

As exotic as they look, their light and water needs are modest. They cope in quite low light, though prefer indirect light, and as long as their humidity needs are met they’re generally happy and should flower throughout spring. As well as being an elegant beauty, this plant is a hardworking air-purifyer.

Did you know?

In the Chinese art of feng shui, Peace lilies are considered an aura purifier. So if your aura is feeling particularly spotless after buying one, that’s why.