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Spathiphyllum perezii

A Spathiphyllum mainly from the Andean foothills of Antioquia and Caldas in Colombia, with a few records from Venezuela. It grows inside forest along creeks, from about 350 to 1550 m. Grow it warm, shaded and moist.

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

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial herb of the forest interior, often near creeks, in humid premontane forest and in remnant forest near hydroelectric works. The spathe and spadix are white, the blade 30–40 cm long on a 50–70 cm petiole.

Recorded from 55 to 1550 m, median 660 m.

ColombiaVenezuela

🔒 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.