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Spathiphyllum wendlandii

A white-flowered, stemless peace lily of Central American lowland rainforest, from Honduras to Panama and most frequent in Costa Rica. Collectors describe it as common in densely shaded places on stream banks near sea level. It is one of the species behind cultivated peace lilies, so it is easy in a warm, humid, shady spot.

Spathiphyllum wendlandii
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

A terrestrial herb of wet lowland forest, typically on shaded stream banks. Labels describe it as acaulescent with a white spathe.

Recorded at 0–1700 m, median 200 m (165 records); mostly lowland.

HondurasCosta RicaPanamá

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 2.0 licence, unmodified.