Spathiphyllum phryniifolium

A widespread peace lily from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia, found mostly in lowland and foothill wet forest. Like most Spathiphyllum it grows on the damp forest floor, often near streams, and is easy in warm, shaded, humid conditions.

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

Lowland to premontane wet forest. Spathiphyllum species typically grow on wet ground along streams and in swampy hollows under shade; no species-specific microhabitat details were found.

A Colombian catalogue gives 50–1830 m; GBIF records span 0–1969 m, median 275 m.

MexicoBelizeGuatemalaEl SalvadorHondurasNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamaColombia

🔒 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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