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Spathiphyllum barbourii

A Peruvian peace lily described by Croat in 2005, recorded from 18 wild collections at 300–800 m. It grows in hot forest with a distinct dry season; beyond that, care follows the genus.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Lowland to foothill forest of the eastern Andes in Peru. Species details are scarce; wild Spathiphyllum are typically terrestrial herbs of wet, shaded forest floors and stream banks, and that is assumed here.

Recorded at 300–800 m, median 550 m (17 records).

Peru

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.