Spathiphyllum pygmaeum

A tiny peace lily only 13–17 cm tall, with a rosette of 10–15 narrow leaves 7–10 cm long and a white spathe tipped green. It is known only from the type locality by the Río Nangaritza in Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador, where it grows on the rainforest floor in deep shade. It is a natural fit for a terrarium.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Forest floor of rainforest in deep shade, about 30 m from the bank of the Río Nangaritza.

The published description gives no altitude; the single climate site used is at about 1215 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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.