Which variety of spathiphyllum is better?

Spathiphyllum was first discovered and described by German botanist-enthusiast Gustav Wallis back in the 19th century. The plants that attracted the attention of the scientist and are still common in Colombia and other countries of the region, many spathiphyllums can be seen along the swampy shores of reservoirs, in the undergrowth of tropical rainforests.

The plant that came to the USA and Europe attracted the attention of flower growers, and as an indoor crop, spathiphyllum became well known throughout the world. But breeding work on the development of new varieties and hybrids began relatively recently, only in the mid-60s of the last century.

The emergence of plants suitable for indoor cultivation:

• dwarf and impressive in size;
• with leaves of various shapes and colors;
• with a pleasant smell;
• able to bloom for a long time and almost constantly, has caused a serious increase in interest in culture.

Today, amateur flower growers have dozens of varieties of spathiphyllum at their disposal, photos of which allow them to tirelessly be amazed at the diversity of nature.

Features and photos of the spathiphyllum flower

Spathiphyllum, like many plants living in the tropical and subtropical zone, does not shed foliage all year round, remaining green and attractive. The leaves of the plant are rather large, elongated-lanceolate, with depressed veins and a glossy surface.

Since spathiphyllum has practically no stem, or it is very shortened and spreads along the ground, the leaves rise directly from the ground. And during the flowering period, graceful peduncles with white bracts surrounding a white or yellowish cob rise above the plants. Contrary to popular belief, the photo is not a spathiphyllum flower, but its inflorescence. But small flowers, collected on the cob, have neither petals nor external attractiveness.

Therefore, in the course of evolution, the plant acquired a white, and then a greenish bract, which, like a flag, attracts the attention of insects. To date, botanists know more than four dozen species of spathiphyllum, but only a few varieties are used as a room culture and for gardening. Plants belonging to the species Spathiphyllum Floribundum and Wallisii become the most common inhabitants of window sills.

Spathiphyllum abundantly flowering

The light green leaves of Spathiphyllum Floribundum, as seen in the photo of the spathiphyllum, are quite dense, with a clearly visible central vein and a thin petiole up to 10 cm long.

The leaf itself reaches a length of 20 cm, and the young foliage is brighter and lighter than the mature one.Peduncles can rise by 15–20 cm above the leaves, the perianth is white, compared to other species, medium-sized, only 4–8 cm long, and no more than 3 cm wide. A distinctive feature of the species is its long-term year-round flowering.

Spathiphyllum is pleasant

If we compare the pleasant spathiphyllum or Spathiphyllum Blandum shown in the photo with the previous representative of the genus, the difference in the shape and structure of the leaves is immediately noticeable. This large spathiphyllum, which grows in the wild in Suriname, has oblong elliptical leaves with clearly visible depressed veins. The length of one leaf reaches 30 cm, the same size and petiole, attached to the underground creeping stem of the plant.

Greenish, up to 20 cm long bracts and cob inflorescences are located at the top of a short peduncle. Flowers appear regularly, and with proper care, the plant blooms constantly.

Spathiphyllum cannoli

The plant Spathiphyllum Cannifolium, as seen in the photo of the spathiphyllum and its flower, has the densest and narrowest of all related species, leaves up to 40 cm long.

The front side of the bracts is white, and the "wrong side" has a pronounced green tint. This large, attractive plant is 10–22 cm long, which is twice the size of a white or yellowish cob. The peculiarities of the species are that the inflorescences have a pronounced aroma, and the ear itself is not tuberous, but smooth. In nature, plants of this species can be found in the tropical forests of South America, as well as in Trinidad.

Spaliphyllum spoon-shaped

Another interesting species of spathiphyllum has been discovered in Brazil. This is Spathiphyllum Cochlearispathum - a plant that grows up to one meter in height and stands out with thin shiny elliptical leaves. With a width of 12-15 cm, the length of one rich green leaf reaches 30-40 cm, while the petioles are also very long and can grow up to 70 cm.

The species got its name due to the white blanket that retains its concave shape, as in the photo of the spathiphyllum, which becomes thick green as the ear ripens.

Wallis Spathiphyllum

This type of spathiphyllum, named after its discoverer and devotee of culture, G. Wallis, is the most unpretentious and therefore the most common today. The wild Wallis spathiphyllum or Spathiphyllum Wallisii became the basis for the breeding work, actively carried out in the world, and gave the lovers of indoor plants a lot of the most interesting and popular varieties.

Plants of this species are small, and most of them reach a height of only 30–40 cm, which is an indisputable advantage at home. Unlike the species already described, the native of Colombia produces elongated, pointed leaves up to 24 cm in length. The petioles are flexible, long, bend over time, and the leaves bend on them.

The inflorescences of this species do not exceed 3-5 cm in length, and the white or greenish covers that cover them become completely green as the ear develops. The ear of the opened spathiphyllum flower, as in the photo, is almost white or cream, and then also turns green. This species is characterized by seasonal flowering - from spring to autumn.

Over the years, the work of breeders has borne good fruit, and now flower growers are familiar not only with species found in the wild, but also spectacular varieties and hybrids of spathiphyllum.

A number of varieties, including hybrid plants, can be found in flower shops today. The large spathiphyllum Mauna Loa, named after the volcano in Hawaii, is known all over the world. The Sensation variety is also very decorative, and photos of Domino's spathiphyllum invariably attract attention, thanks to the unusual variegated foliage of the plant.

Spathiphyllum Mauna Loa

A beautiful plant with a wide white elliptical bracts, gracefully concave and covering a cream-colored ear.Bright green pointed leaves are held on petioles 10 cm long and grow from a shortened, sometimes underground stem. Short, up to 5 cm, cobs are located on high 25-cm peduncles.

The homeland of this spectacular plant is Colombia, from where the first samples of Wallis's spathiphyllum were taken out in due time. The flowering of Mauna Loa is long-lasting or almost constant, the inflorescences can be cut off, in this form they remain fresh for up to a month.

Spathiphyllum Chopin

One of the most popular and useful varieties of Chopin's spathiphyllum, Spathiphyllum Chopin, is a versatile, unpretentious plant for decorating residential interiors and landscaping offices and public buildings. The plant does an excellent job of absorbing harmful substances in the air. At the same time, the bush is very small and barely reaches a height of 35–40 cm.

This variety of spathiphyllum has rich green shiny leaves with depressed veins and pointed ends. The perianth is elongated, white, with a green tip and veins.

In addition, in the first half of the day, a delicate aroma spreads from the plant, which undoubtedly adds attractiveness to the culture in the eyes of flower growers.

Photo of spathiphyllum Domino

Only one photo of Domino's spathiphyllum necessarily arouses enthusiastic responses and interest of indoor plant lovers. Spathiphyllum Domino is a rare plant for the species, which, in addition to being unpretentious, has another significant advantage, bright variegated foliage with numerous white strokes and spots.

At the same time, the plant is very compact and does not exceed 35 cm in height. Like all similar varieties, the variegated variety feels great on sufficiently lit windows, but under direct rays it can lose its attractiveness and begin to wither. Therefore, Domino needs a shading screen, good watering and no drafts. In the morning hours, the plant pampers the owner with a scent, the intensity of which decreases in the midday hours.

Spathiphyllum Picasso

Dutch breeders, on the basis of Wallis' spathiphyllum, produced an even more interesting variegated variety than Domino, in which the white color occupies entire sectors of the leaf plate. Spathiphyllum Picasso is a godsend for flower growers who do not have the opportunity to painstakingly care for plants and who love unusual cultures.

The plant, like all spathiphyllums, is unpretentious and demanding only on lighting, which should be bright, but not scalding. A feature of this variety, as can be seen in the photo of the spathiphyllum flower, is the variegated color of not only foliage, but also graceful, with a pointed tip of the perianth.

Spathiphyllum Cupido

The Dutch kennel Cupido specializes in domestic varieties of spathiphyllum. Eri this plants became so well known in the world that Wallis' compact spathiphyllum grown by specialists from the Netherlands earned the name Cupido spathiphyllum.

Plants with bright green leaves and gracefully curved bedspreads of inflorescences will decorate any interior, will show themselves as non-capricious and docile pets.

Alana's Spathiphyllum

The height of Alan's spathiphyllum is about 50 cm, and the newly growing leaves practically do not bend, like in other plants of the Wallis species, but remain almost vertical.

Leaves are glossy, dense, rich green hue. The bract is wide, effectively pointed, with a noticeable green vein on the dorsum.

Spathiphyllum Sensation

This hybrid of spathiphyllum can be safely attributed to the most decorative and spectacular. Spathiphyllum Sensation bushes can reach a height of one and a half meters, which makes the variety one of the largest among the existing indoor varieties.

The plant has large attractive leaves with a dark glossy color and a length of 40 to 80 cm. Large inflorescences of Spathiphyllum Sensation also greatly benefit in comparison with other similar varieties.Only appearing above the foliage, the perianths are white in color, then gradually turn green and merge against the general background. The ear is large, smoother than that of other plants, while the spathiphyllum flower, as in the photo, persists for a very long time.

Among other tall varieties of spathiphyllum, in the photo, it should be noted Svit Silvio of hybrid origin with graceful inflorescences and lush bushes up to 75 cm high. Against the background of this large variety, Strauss spathiphyllum plants of 30 cm in height look especially miniature.

Spathiphyllum red

Sometimes you can hear that nurseries offer spathiphyllums with red or pink bracts. However, before succumbing to a tempting offer and rushing to acquire a rare flower, it is worth understanding the classification.

It turns out that the white blanket can only be stained under the influence of chemicals artificially introduced from the peduncle, and under natural conditions the bracts can only turn green.
And yet, there are plants that are closely related to spathiphyllum and have a colored perianth. These are well-known anthuriums to flower growers, thanks to breeders, depending on the variety, they are able to please the owner with scarlet, burgundy, pink and almost white bedspreads of inflorescences.

Spathiphyllum and anthurium have a lot of common morphological features, therefore, in the West, a common name is used for plants - peace lily.
By the way, if spathiphyllum is considered a talisman of female happiness, then anthurium is the embodiment of male well-being and strength. Although red spathiphyllum has not yet been obtained, these plants can make a good pair and complement each other on the windowsill.

Video about Spathiphyllum Sensation

The flower, which naturally grows in the tropical rainforests of East Asia and South America, has long won the hearts of Russian indoor plant lovers. In Russia, all types of spathiphyllum have acquired a second symbolic name. You can find a photo of these magnificent plants in this article.

If the house is actively developing and blooming spathiphyllum, or "female happiness", it means that respect and love live in it. Many plant owners argue that this is not a legend: where the couple does not agree, the flower dries and withers. The flower's name comes from the Greek words: spathe, which means sword, and phyllon, which means leaf. It emphasizes the external similarity of the flower and leaves of the plant with the sword.

But since women's happiness is inextricably linked with men's, then in this article we will talk about another plant, which experts call anthurium, and the people call it “male happiness”. We will present you the types of anthurium and spathiphyllum, tell you about their features. You will learn how plants get along side by side.

Spathiphyllum: plant description

All types of spathiphyllum, of which there are more than forty, are perennial indoor plants. They have no stems, or they are shortened, just like the rhizome. In most species of spathiphyllum, leaves are basal, lanceolate or oval, solid, with even or slightly wavy edges. Their color ranges from dark green to light, with yellow-white or white streaks or spots.

The decorative characteristics of the leaves, in addition to their color and size, include the number, severity and size of the veins: the central one, as a rule, is large, protruding above the surface of the leaf plate or as if pressed into it, and the lateral veins are thin, smaller.

Numerous species and varieties of spathiphyllum are united by the same inflorescence - this is the ear, which is located on a long peduncle. Its color is most often greenish or light yellow. The plant has a sail cover, which is a modified leaf. It is often mistaken for a spathiphyllum flower. Plant species, as a rule, do not differ in the shape of the bedspread: it is oblong-elliptical, most often longer than the cob.The color can range from pure white, which turns green during seed ripening or takes on an off-yellow or grayish tint.

Experienced flower growers recommend not to bring the seeds to maturity, since this process takes too much energy from the plant, and blackening and greening covers significantly reduce the decorative effect of the plant. For the maintenance of all types of spathiphyllum, a warm greenhouse with other tropical plants and a winter garden are most suitable. However, it should be noted that spathiphyllum is a very plastic plant and quickly adapts to the conditions of offices and apartments.

Spathiphyllum: species and varieties

Flowers "female happiness" of different types differ from each other in size, color of the cob and bedspread. Often today on sale there are hybrids of spathiphyllum, which are more hardy and are distinguished by year-round flowering.

Spathiphyllum Heliconiophyllum

The homeland of this beautiful plant is the rainforests of Brazil. This flower grows up to a meter in height. Leaves are elliptical, up to fifty centimeters long and about twenty-five wide, glossy, dark green, wavy at the edges. The petiole is up to 90 cm long. The inflorescence is a white ear, about 10 centimeters in length, which eventually darkens to almost black.

The oval cover is almost twice as long as the white cob. This is a magnificent type of decorative spathiphyllum, which is successfully grown indoors.

Spathiphyllum cannoli

Today in our country, many grow different types of spathiphyllum. Their names are unknown to most amateur flower growers: they are all united by a common name - "female happiness". The homeland of this species is Guiana, Venezuela, Thailand.

The flower has large, bright green ovoid leaves that resemble canna leaves. This variety is characterized by a white-green veil and fragrant flowers on a yellow-green cob.

Spathiphyllum spoon-shaped

This flower is native to Brazil. A large and very showy plant up to a meter high, with oblong elliptical leaves. Their length reaches 40 cm, and their width is 20 cm. The plate is dark green, glossy, slightly wavy at the edges. It rests on a strong long (up to 70 cm) petiole. The cob inflorescence is white. The bedspread is long, oval in shape.

Spathiphyllum abundantly flowering

Of all the types of spathiphyllum that are grown in our country, this is perhaps the most popular. This flower is native to Colombia. The plant does not exceed half a meter in height, the leaves are oval, about twenty centimeters and about twelve wide. There can be up to forty leaves. The bedspread is snow-white. It blooms for a long time and profusely. Such a compact plant can be grown even in very small spaces.

Spathiphyllum adorable

This type of spathiphyllum, a description of which is quite often found in publications on floriculture, came to us from tropical America. The plant has elongated, lanceolate, dark green leaves with a slightly drawn tip. The ear-shaped inflorescence, surrounded by a greenish-white blanket, resembles a flag in shape. Therefore, the plant received another popular name - flagolite. Blooms profusely from April to June.

Wallis Spathiphyllum

Native to the rainforests of Colombia. A small compact plant no more than thirty centimeters high, has a short rhizome and a rosette consisting of dark green graceful oblong-lanceolate leaves. The ear is white with a narrow veil. At first it is snow-white, then green. It blooms for a long time and abundantly. The plant is quite unpretentious to care for, it tolerates shade well.

Popular varieties

Perhaps the most common hybrid that is most often grown at home is the Shopin, which is widespread throughout the world. It gained recognition in many countries thanks to its bright green rounded leaves and a snow-white blanket.

Another common variety is Domino.Its name speaks for itself: white veins are clearly visible on the dark green leaves. This flower does not grow more than 50 cm in height. The variety is bred on the basis of the Wallis species.

The variety that Dutch breeders have bred on the basis of Domino is Picasso. This is a new variety that is considered quite rare in our country.

A large variety of spathiphyllum - Sensation, which reaches a height of 150 cm and has a large fragrant inflorescence, looks very beautiful at home. It is bred by Dutch breeders. This hybrid has long leaves (up to 60 cm).

From spathiphyllum, which is abundantly flowering in the United States, the cultivar Mauna Loa is bred. A magnificent plant with a snow-white broad-lanceolate gracefully curved bedspread. The unusual creeping stem has very short internodes. The leaf blade is bright green, oblong-elliptical or oblong-lanceolate, long-pointed at the apex. Peduncle up to twenty-five centimeters long is decorated with flowers collected on the cob on a short stalk.

Mauna Loa is a magnificent potted plant that blooms all year round.

Anthurium

And now it's time to find out what "male happiness" looks like. Often, next to the spathiphyllum, another beautiful flower is placed - anthurium. Quite an unusual bright plant with an original shape that attracts and bewitches. Because of its interesting appearance, the flower has received many popular names - "Devil's Tail", "Artist's Palette", "Pig's Tail" and, of course, "Man's Happiness". Florists believe that this flower brings good luck and prosperity to the stronger sex.

Anthurium and spathiphyllum, planted in one pot, look luxurious: the bright red flowers of the first plant and the delicate snow-white flowers of the second create a spectacular combination, shaded by a dark green background of chic leaves. Below we will present you the most common types of this plant.

Anthurium Andre

An ornamental flowering plant, about a meter high. The stem is shortened, the root system is well developed. The leaves are dark green, oblong, leathery, located on high petioles. Their length can reach 40 cm, with a width of 20 cm. As a rule, the peduncle is longer than the leaf petioles. There are many aerial roots on the shoot. The flower bedspread is shaped like a heart. It is glossy, with a slight metallic sheen, about twenty centimeters long.

The color of the bedspread can be from white to bright red. A white or yellow ear about fifteen centimeters long. Anthurium Andre does not have a dormant period as pronounced as in other species. It blooms profusely all summer, and with good lighting and sufficient watering it blooms all year round.

Scherzer's Anthurium

The main difference between this species is its small size and rather unusual ear. On the pedicel, which reaches half a meter, an unusual inflorescence appears - a spirally twisted, slightly elongated, orange-red ear, about eight centimeters long. The bedspread is usually thick, almost round, and bright orange in color. The stem is green and short (no more than 15 cm in height).

Anthurium Scherzer has luxurious leaves: pubescent on both sides, leathery, dark green, oblong with a pointed end. In a flower pot, up to eight flowers bloom at once, which last up to three months. The flowers have a pleasant aroma.

Of the decorative deciduous anturums, three varieties are most often grown - the Majestic, Crystal, Rassechenny.

Crystal

The flower has dark green leaves in the shape of a heart. Their surface is velvety with silvery veins. It is the leaves that attract florists, since the flowers of this anthurium are inconspicuous: with a small veil and a very tiny ear of purple. Therefore, this type of anthurium is grown as an ornamental deciduous plant.

Majestic

Another decorative leafy anthurium, resembling crystal in color of the leaves. Differs in very fast growth. Huge velvety leaves reach forty centimeters in diameter and have a pointed tip. White veins are clearly visible on the green, much less often purple plate.

Dissected

This anthurium, as the name implies, has green rather large leaves of a dissected shape with slightly wavy edges. The bedspread in this species is creamy, the inflorescence is beige-green.

Spathiphyllum care

Care for various types of spathiphyllum is simple, but certain rules must be adhered to.

Temperature

The air temperature for this plant should not be lower than +18 ° C. The optimum temperature is +23 ° C.

Lighting

In the summer heat, the plant should be shaded, protecting from direct rays of the sun, the flower prefers light partial shade. Good lighting is essential in winter.

Watering

From spring to autumn - plentiful, in autumn and winter - more moderate. Make sure that the soil never dries out completely. At the same time, spathiphyllum is difficult to tolerate and stagnant moisture.

Fertilizer

Every week from March to September, the plant is fed with a complex fertilizer that does not contain lime, for example, "Flower", "Azalea", etc.

Humidity

The plant loves humid air, it needs regular spraying. Cover the buds and flowers before this procedure.

Anthurium care

Care must be taken with this plant: anthurium must be placed in places inaccessible to children and pets. All parts of the flower are poisonous, especially the young leaves.

Despite the fact that anthurium is a tropical plant, it does not tolerate direct sunlight. The plant feels most comfortable on the east or west window. Backlighting is required in winter. Without it, the plant is unlikely to bloom.

Potting mixes designed for succulents are suitable for anthurium. The pot for him should not be very large, but with a good drainage layer. If you decide to prepare the mixture yourself, then mix humus, leafy soil and peat in equal proportions. Then add some sand. The soil for this plant must be slightly acidic, and mineral complexes must be used for feeding.

Active growth occurs from March to September. At this time, you will need feeding for flowering plants. From October to February, during the dormant period, it is necessary to use fertilizer for ornamental indoor plants, but the standard dosage must be halved.

A popular indoor ornamental plant is spathiphyllum, the species of which breeders began to discover relatively recently, in the second half of the 20th century. The long flowering period, from early spring to autumn, as well as the presence of beautiful, fragrant inflorescences, made the plant the object of attention of a large number of flower growers. Today they have a choice among dozens of varieties of spathiphyllum, which differ in size, peduncle height, shape and shade of leaves. The flower will become a real decoration of a home or office interior, delighting the eye with the duration of flowering.

Spathiphyllum: interesting about the flower

Spathiphyllum belongs to the aroid family. It is a perennial flowering plant native to South and Central America. The flower also grows in Brazil, South Asia and the Philippines. Under natural conditions, it is found in tropical forests, along the banks of rivers and streams.

This flower belongs to perennials. The flowering period for almost all species begins in March and ends in September. The plant does not have a stem, and therefore the leaves grow directly at the rhizome. The inflorescence is decorated with a large, beautiful snow-white petal surrounding a yellow ear. Depending on the variety, the flower height can range from 30-40 cm to 150 cm.The color of the leaves also depends on the variety: more often it is dark green, but it can also be variegated, speckled.

Spathiphyllum will be an excellent interior decoration

Spathiphyllum is a thermophilic ornamental plant; a comfortable temperature for good growth and development is + 22-23C. Neither winter nor summer should the soil be allowed to dry out. In winter, watering should be moderate, in summer, abundant. In addition, the flower loves a humid microclimate, so sometimes you should spray it or install a tray with wet sand, moss.

It is popularly believed that spathiphyllum brings family happiness and harmony to relationships. Because of this, he was given the name "Women's Happiness". It is assumed that in a house where peace and harmony reign, spathiphyllum blooms often and abundantly. Of course, the development of a plant largely depends on air humidity, soil condition, care, although in this regard, spathiphyllum is picky. There is also an opinion that a flower will be more beneficial if an anthurium is placed next to it, which is popularly called “male happiness”.

Spathiphyllum - "Women's happiness"

Popular varieties with photos

Despite the fact that breeders relatively recently began to develop new varieties of spathiphyllum, today the number of species and subspecies is more than 50, and this is far from the limit. For indoor breeding, several popular varieties are used. Spathiphyllum, types:

Chopin variety

Spathiphyllum leaves of this variety are dark green, dense, glossy, with pointed tips. On their surface, you can see a clear pattern of lighter veins. The ear of cream is surrounded by a white petal (“blanket”), the reverse side of which turns greenish in bright light. The flower is fragrant, has an elongated shape. Spathiphyllum chopin is undemanding to care, and, if the right conditions are created, it can bloom all year round. This is a medium-sized variety, reaching a height of 30-35 cm.

Due to its compact size, "Chopin" is ideal for placement in a small apartment

Wallis variety

The most unpretentious, and therefore, popular variety. The variety got its name thanks to its discoverer G. Wallis. Based on the wild Wallis variety, new hybrid varieties were bred, which became popular with flower growers.

Spathiphyllum "Wallis" is characterized by low growth - 30-40 cm, which makes the plant convenient for cultivation in an apartment. The leaves of the flower are pointed, long (up to 25 cm), located on flexible, long petioles. When the leaves grow long, they begin to bend downward. As the ear develops, the petal turns green, just like the ear itself. The flowering period is from early spring to early autumn (March-September). The Wallis rhizome is short. The plant tolerates shaded areas well.

Wallis inflorescences are small - only 3-5 cm in length, and the petal is white or greenish

Spathiphyllum "Domino"

This variety is distinguished by the unusual color of its greenery: the dark green foliage is decorated with white stripes, uneven spots. Variety "Domino" prefers well-lit places, but without direct sunlight. When the bright sun hits the flower, the greenery begins to lose its color intensity and the plant can get sick. Therefore, when placed on a windowsill, you need to use a shading screen and protect the spathiphyllum from drafts. The soil should be well moistened.

During the morning hours, the Domino variety has a fresh scent that becomes less intense by midday. The ear is white or yellowish in color, surrounded by a snow-white “blanket” petal. As the ear develops, it acquires a green tint.

Variegated plant of compact size, its height does not exceed 35 cm

Variety "Picasso"

This is a hybrid variety of spathiphyllum, bred by Dutch breeders on the basis of the Wallis variety.Spathiphyllum “Picasso” is a variegated variety, similar to “Domino”, but, unlike it, has leaves that are more intensely colored white. Some leaves are completely discolored.

White-green color is characteristic not only of the foliage of this plant, but also of the perianth

An ear of a plant and a petal pointed upwards of the original variegated color. This subspecies loves good watering, bright light without exposure to direct sunlight. The optimum air temperature for plant development should not be lower than + 16-18 degrees. The "Picasso" variety will appeal to fans of unusual plants.

Even in the absence of inflorescences, Spathiphyllum "Picasso" looks attractive and elegant

Hybrid "Cupido"

Spathiphyllum "Cupido" got its name from the Dutch nursery of the same name, which specializes in the hybridization of domestic varieties of this plant. The main feature of the "Cupido" variety is the unusual shape of the petals: they are long, curved, with tips colored green of varying intensity. Inflorescences appear for a short time, only for 1 month in spring, and in small quantities - about a dozen pieces. Best grows "Cupido", located in a room with east and west orientation. The main condition for proper care is abundant watering. Transplantation and reproduction of "Cupido" is carried out after the plant has faded.

"Cupido" grows up to 50 cm in length

Spathiphyllum "Sensation"

Among indoor varieties, the "Sensation" variety is the largest: the plant height reaches 150 cm. This spathiphyllum has large, embossed dark green leaves 40-80 cm long and 30-40 cm wide. The inflorescences of this variety are larger than those of other species. Their height can reach 50 cm. Appearing above the foliage, the perianth turns white, gradually turning green and merging with the rest of the vegetation. The ear is large, smooth, yellowish in color. "Sensation" grows well in shaded conditions.

The plant is loved by many interior designers and flower growers for its overall dimensions and expressive inflorescences

Spathiphyllum "Alana"

The leaves of the "Alana" variety are tougher, so they practically do not bend downward, as in other types of spathiphyllum, but are located almost vertically. The foliage is dense, bright green, glossy. You can also distinguish the “Alan” variety by the color of the bracts: on the outside of the petal there is a convex green vein. It does not change its shade as the inflorescence grows, unlike the cob and bedspread, which gradually turn green just like in other varieties. After the end of the flowering period, old inflorescences are removed in order to provoke the formation of new ones.

"Alana" is slightly higher than other varieties - its height is about 50 cm

Profusely blooming

The variety got its name because of the abundant and prolonged flowering: the bushes can be almost completely covered with snow-white flowers 4-8 cm in size.The length of the petal is 10-12 cm, and the peduncle is 15-20 cm. The young foliage of the plant has a lighter shade, than mature. This species is native to the Colombian rainforests, and hybrids based on it are used for indoor breeding.

The species is compact, plant height reaches 25-35 cm

A new species was bred from spathiphyllum abundantly flowering, which is distinguished by its miniature size - only 10-12 cm in height. Its name is “Mini”.

Variety "Mini", transplant at home

Tiny spathiphyllum "Mini"

Spathiphyllum Spoon-shaped

South American species, reaching a height of 1.0-1.5 meters. The size of the leaves can be up to 40 cm in length. At the beginning of flowering, the ear becomes white, and as this period ends, it becomes creamy. The bedspread always remains concave, as it grows, it turns green. This is a large variety of spathiphyllum, but quite spectacular. It is often used to decorate spacious halls, offices, and public buildings.

Giant variety "Lozhkovidny"

Spathiphyllum Pleasant

The homeland of this variety is tropical America. Differs in very slow growth, but abundant flowering from mid-spring to mid-summer. If he is provided with the most comfortable conditions, Spathiphyllum Pleasant can delight with its flowering twice a year. It does not need good lighting, it is unpretentious. The leaves of this species are long, with a drawn tip, dark green in color. The petioles are long, elastic. Another name for Spathiphyllum Pleasant is flagleaf, since the petal resembles a small flag in its shape.

Perianth surrounding the spathiphyllum ear, a pleasant pale green color

Spathiphyllum Cannoli

The species got its name for the shape of leaves, similar to canna foliage. They are deep green in color. The ear is smooth, yellowish, and the veil is white-green, the flowers are very fragrant. Unfortunately, this species is rarely used for indoor breeding, since the main purpose of cannoli spathiphyllum is to obtain other varieties in hybridization.

Variety Helikonielistny

Large spathiphyllum up to 1 meter high. Leaves are oblong, up to 50 cm long and up to 25 cm wide. They are dark green, glossy, with wavy edges. A white ear 8-10 cm long, as it ripens, it changes its shade to a dark, almost black one.

The perianth is oval, about 15 cm long

"Mauna Loa"

A variety of hybrid origin with wide dark leaves, the length of which can reach 70 cm. The peduncle is also long, oval-shaped petal, snow-white in color. A feature of this type is that it is often used for cutting and decorating the interior. After cutting, the flowers retain their shape for a long time, they can stand in water for more than a month.

In a pot, Mauna Loa is able to bloom almost all year round

"Caiti"

New Dutch variety. Its peculiarity is yellow patterns on soft leaves. The height of the flower reaches 50-70 cm, the peduncles are outwardly similar to the “Domino” variety. "Caiti" can be grown not only in a pot of soil, but also in water, provided that it is half immersed there.

Caiti with yellowish leaf patterns

Hybrid variety "Verdi"

Decorative subspecies 70 cm high. It begins to bloom in early spring with many inflorescences.

Variety "Spilt Milk"

One of the new varieties that is suitable for interior decoration. The height of the flower is 30-60 cm, it differs in the color of the leaves - it combines blurry green, light green and white shades.

The original color of the leaves "Spilt Milk"

Spathiphyllum is an unpretentious plant native to tropical forests. Some varieties need good light, others tolerate shade well. However, without exception, all species are afraid of direct sunlight and drafts. The soil for these plants must always be well moistened. If you create these simple conditions for the development of spathiphyllum, it will delight you with its flowering and fragrance for a long time.

Today the genus Spathiphyllum has about 45 species and many varieties of this plant. They all differ among themselves both in the size of the plant, from small compact to giant ones, and in the color of the leaves and flowers.

Wallis Spathiphyllum (Spathiphyllum wallisii Regel.) Is one of the most common and most unpretentious species. Ideal for low-light areas, as it feels good in partial shade. It has dwarf varieties that reach about 30 cm in height. Oblong dark green leaves are collected in a rosette. The flowers rise above the foliage, the peduncle is always longer than the leaves. The cover of the flower is white, then turns green. Blooms profusely, usually in spring; re-flowering may begin in early fall.

Spathiphyllum abundantly flowering (Spathiphyllum floribundum Linden) - reaches up to 60 cm in height. It has oval, slightly elongated rough leaves up to 20 cm long and up to 10 wide. The cover of the flower is white. It blooms profusely and for a long time.

Spathiphyllum is pleasant or adorable (Spathiphyllum blandum) is a larger plant than abundantly flowering Spathiphyllum. Its leaves are dark green, elongated, on long petioles. The flower consists of an elongated ear surrounded by a greenish, slightly curved veil. Abundant flowering in April-May. Re-blooming may be in the fall. Shade tolerates well, but grows more slowly.

Spathiphyllum spoon-shaped (Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum) - a tall large plant, can reach up to 1 meter in height, due to the fact that dark green glossy slightly wavy leaves at the edges are attached to high (up to 50-70 cm) petioles. The length of the leaf varies from 30 to 40 cm, the width is about 15 cm. The cover of the cob is white, oval-elongated, the upper edge is bent inward and slightly covers the cob.

Spathiphyllum cannoli (Spathiphyllum cannifolium) - a rather rare plant as an indoor crop. It is mainly used in hybridization to develop new varieties. Bright green ovoid leaves with a bent pointed edge are up to 50 cm long and are often similar to canna leaves, which is why it has such a name. The flowers are large and very fragrant; the ear is surrounded by a white blanket, which is folded back.

Spathiphyllum heliconiophyllum (Spathiphyllum heliconiifolium Schott) is a large plant native to the tropics of Brazil, reaching a height of up to 1 meter. Leaves on massive long petioles (about 80 cm), wavy at the edges, oblong, slightly pointed at the end, green, 35-50 cm long and 20 cm wide.The inflorescence is an ear, up to 8-10 cm, the veil is white, oval up to 15 cm long.

Decorative varieties of Spathiphyllum:

"Domino" - is characterized by a variegated leaf color. The plant itself reaches up to 50 cm in height. The leaves are dense, leathery, wavy, with light patches. The bedspread is old, but turns green over time.

"Picasso" is a variety bred in Holland from Wallis's Spathiphyllum. Leaves of extraordinary color: alternating spots of green and white in different variations can be found on the same plant. But nevertheless, this Spathiphyllum does not look variegated. This variety is more demanding on lighting: diffused light without direct sunlight.

"Sensation" is one of the largest varieties of Spathiphyllum. Plant height reaches up to one and a half meters. The leaves are dark green, dense, ribbed, up to 80 cm long and about 40 cm wide. The inflorescence is also very large (up to 40 cm), the cover is white, like most - it turns green over time. Well suited for large, dimly lit rooms such as a tapeworm or an outdoor plant.

"Chopin" - This compact species of Spathiphyllum reaches up to 35 cm in height. The leaves are rich green, shiny, smooth, thin, slightly rounded. The veins are, as it were, pressed into the middle of the leaf. The inflorescence is small, with a white veil, pointed towards the edge.

"Caiti" - the variety is decorative with leaves, which are decorated with yellow blotches or stains. The height of this Spathiphyllum variety is about 70 cm. Inflorescence with a white veil.

Compact varieties of Spathiphyllum - "Quatro", "Strauss", "Alfa" - their height is no more than 30-35 cm.

"Mini" is the smallest variety in height, it grows only 10-12 cm. It is a hybrid of abundant flowering Spathiphyllum.

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