Gardening Questions: Spathiphyllum - Peace Lily

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cherylk55 Tupelo, MS November 1, 2008 3:21 PM	Hi all, I'm new here and this is the first time for me to post so I hope I'm in the right place. My hubby and I shopped the clearance section of Lowes today and purchased a Spathiphyllum for an amazing $3.50! It was sitting outside and looks like maybe the frost got it a little. My question is can I plant this outside? I live in zone 7 and have a shade garden that gets a little sun in the morning. The info/identifier does not specify indoors or outdoors. My hubby knows a whole lot more about plants than I do, but he's not sure on this. I've read a few descriptions here in the plant section but there is nothing definite enough to suite me. (The reason I shop the clearance is that if I kill something I'm not out a lot of money and if it survives it boosts my confidence that I can grow plants.) Sorry about the ramble any info would be appreciated. Cheryl
ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) November 1, 2008 3:25 PM	Most people grow these as houseplants, and definitely in zone 7 it's not going to make it through the winter outdoors so I'd keep it inside. There are a lot of people around here who grow them so hopefully someone will be along with some advice on what conditions they like indoors--I've never grown them so don't know too much about that.
NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) November 2, 2008 10:03 AM	cheryl, Our climate down here isn't as cold as yours but I still keep my peace lily inside during the cold months. I do put it out on my porch, which is shaded, during the summer. I just brought mine in last week. While it's inside, it's a good idea to mist it at least once a week and don't put it in direct sun. I put mine on a wall where it gets only indirect light.
JuneyBug South Central Ozarks, MO (Zone 5b) November 2, 2008 3:23 PM	I'd definatly keep it in the house for the winter. One "trick" to having a gorgeous Spathiphyllum, is to never, ever let it wilt from thirst. My buddie and I bought ours at the same time, have them growing in the same circumstances. Hers looks like a different breed because she waits till it wilts or even lays down completly before she remembers to water it. Mine looks way too lush to be real...just because I touch the soil and water it when it needs it.
cherylk55 Tupelo, MS November 17, 2008 7:18 PM	Thanks for the help I really appreciate it. I have brought it in for the winter the only problem I'm having is that one of my 3 cats insists on breaking into the glass case I have it in and chewing on it. I've read that these are poisonus to animals. She hasn't gotten sick yet, for which I'm grateful. I found a plant hanger and put the plant in it tonight, cat won't be able to get at it now! Thanks again, Cheryl
JuneyBug South Central Ozarks, MO (Zone 5b) November 17, 2008 9:00 PM	A little tabasco sauce might teach the lesson she needs to learn. It sure helped my dog to learn to stay away from the plants. I just dribbled drops in the likely places and to keep him off of the soil, I used rocks, (drinking) glasses, just anything that will work as a barrier. He is a 9 pound-er, and thinks he is a cat.

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