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Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: I. Spathiphyllum

andJianjun Chen


Release Date: 10/12/2020

Reviewed At: 9/10/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-ep101-2001

Agriculture

Abstract

The genus Spathiphyllum, commonly known as Peace Lily, has about 36 species. Most species originate in Central and South America, but two have their native habitat in the Malay Archipelago. Because of their elegant white spathes, deep green foliage, and ability to tolerate low light, Peace Lily has become one of the most popular ornamental foliage plants (Chen et al. 2005).

About this Publication

This document is ENH841, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date September 2001. Revised June 2014. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Chen, J., Qu, L., Henny, R. J., Robinson, C. A., Caldwell, R. D., & Huang, Y. (2014). Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: I. Spathiphyllum. EDIS, 2014(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep101-2001

Authors

Richard Henny
Richard Henny

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Jianjun Chen
Jianjun Chen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, plant physiology, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

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