Candle Top
A popular flowering plant is the Candle Top, or the Spathiphyllum wallisii. It is also known as the Peace Lily. The genus name Spathiphyllum means “spathe-leaf,” and the specific epithet is named after Gustav Wallis, a German plant collector. It was discovered in the late 19th century in Central America.
The plant thrives under partially shaded to shaded areas.Its leaves may be scorched if it is exposed to full sunlight.
It’s best to plant it in loamy soil in a six to 12 inch pot. Regular but frequent watering is ideal for optimum growth. The plant will also benefit from a monthly dose of dilute fertilizer solution. It’s also best to occasionally clean its leaves of dust by spraying dilute soapy water on its leaves and then washing it off with a spray of clean water.
Root rot can be controlled by minimizing watering and drenching the plant with a fungicide solution.
The Candle Top is prone to leaf spots caused by fungi or bacteria. Leaf spots are brown or black spots and patches, and may be either ragged or circular. It is thus imperative to remove the dried and diseased leaves from the plant.
Nevertheless, the Candle Top is still a low maintenance plant that makes an attractive decoration for the office or home. It cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other pollutants.- Article courtesy of Manila Bulletin.
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