What kind of peace lily is this?

tlbean2004

9 years ago

I got this at lowes marked as "peace lily" but it looks a little different that the standard one. These leaves are a lighter color, are not shiny, and have white going down the middle of the leaves.

What is the scientific name for this version?

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Jason J

8 years ago

I would have been happy with that! I would come down some mornings and it would be almost 50.....the horrible part of living in the desert is that the weather isn't usually cold....so when it is triple digits or even in the 90's the tropical plants grow like mad because of both the bright light and the warmth.....I have many many plants on self watering systems aka wicked because I just can't give them enough moisture in those times....then we would drop to the 20's at night outside during the winter and then sadly the plants would be to moist and root rot....horrible I might add! Then our water here is full of calcium and other minerals I am sure...I really need a distiller to produce enough water to water the more delicate plants.......I am horrible because the local walfart would discount plants and I felt so sorry I brought them all home(hints to my spider mite infestation which also made me lose a lot :( )....then winter comes and I attempt to mass plant them in terra cotta to get them through the winter......now in two months I will be madly re-potting them all as they will out grow the pots!....now I have a friend who is moving and I will be adopting 3 20ft pls pothos...plus a few more....today I am going to assemble the bakers racks I just got to reorganizing everyone.....and and and...ever time I touch my purple wondering jew...I end up with another 3 plants :P

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plantomaniac08
9 years ago
I had one myself and was unable to find the cultivar name (I wasn't sure it was a 'Peace Lily' at first), and a good friend of mine on here by the name of Jon (asleep_in_the_garden) IDed it for me.

Spathiphyllum 'Silver Streak'

Doesn't seem to be much information on it, this is the only website Jon and I could find regarding it.

Planto

Here is a link that might be useful: Spathiphyllum 'Silver Streak'
asleep_in_the_garden
9 years ago
Beth..?

You "had" one?

Oh no...it's not gone,is it?

I remember how hard finding the little info that we did was...at the start I was somehow convinced that it was a Dieffenbachia,because I was aware of cultivars that looked similar with the stripe and all,but after chasing my tail with that incorrect notion for way too long I finally broke down and considered that maybe it hadn't been mislabeled after all and was in fact some sort of spath. I think I included the search criteria of "spathiphyllum white stripe" or something like that and poured down a list of images 'til I saw it.

Took us long enough,didn't it?

Was way fun coming back with the right answer after all that work though...worth the effort...every bit! :)
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tlbean2004
Original Author
9 years ago
How do i care for it?
The leaves keep turning brown at the ends.
I dont want to lose it!!!
please help!
plantomaniac08
9 years ago
Jon,
Uh oh, busted. :P Yeah, I ended up returning it after discovering some pests. I haven't been able to find another one.

I know, it took us quite some time to find out what it was (more of your time than mine). I still greatly appreciate you going through so much effort for me. :)

Tlbean,
Their care shouldn't be any different than that of a normal 'Peace Lily.' Bright, indirect light (an East window for example), allow it to dry a little bit between waterings (PLs are bog plants and don't appreciate drying out as much as say a 'Pothos,' but don't keep it wet either (keep it moist). PLs are known to get brown tips, so I wouldn't fret. Do you have it in the original potting mix it came in? Where do you have it placed light wise? How often have you been watering?

Planto
tlbean2004
Original Author
9 years ago
yes its in the original potting mix. I have it setting ontop of my kitchen cabinets with other plants.
They dont get sun light. just the kitchen light. and i water once a week.
Jason J
9 years ago
I have one I picked up to a few months ago, mine was in flower. I was shocked to see it, never seen one before so I spent a little more then I normally do for it. Its still alive but still going through accumulation, it finally got to the point I felt safe moving it over to a terra cotta pot, and wicking it. I am hopeful it will spring back to life any moment now.
tlbean2004
Original Author
9 years ago
cooljjay

How much did you pay for yours?
Sans2014
8 years ago

tlbean, here are the photo's you wanted. enjoy!

Fred
MrBlubs
8 years ago
That's such a neat looking plant!
Jason J
8 years ago
I just lost mine this winter....
tlbean2004
Original Author
8 years ago
Its so pretty. I hope mine looks like that someday.

Jason, i read that you had one on another thread and was going to ask you how it was doing.

I guess i know now.
Jason J
8 years ago
Yeah we had a lot of snow for Arizona this last winter and this rental is a horrible 70s build...It just couldn't stay over 70 degree up stairs...I lost a lot....opting now to just not buy anything but hardy well know houseplants..
Sans2014
8 years ago
70, wow my house is typically 64!