Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) — Live Houseplant, aka Brazilian Sword

Easy Care · Low-Light Tolerant · White Blooms as It Matures · Ships Potted or Bare Root

Overview

Bring calm, classic greenery into your space with the Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), also known in the aquarium trade as Brazilian Sword. Glossy, deep green leaves rise in a neat, upright clump, and mature plants send up the elegant white blooms peace lilies are famous for.

Peace lilies are among the easiest flowering houseplants to grow. They tolerate lower light, droop their leaves to tell you when they're thirsty, and perk back up after a good drink. That forgiving nature makes them a favorite for homes, offices, and first-time plant owners.

What You'll Receive

• 1 live Peace Lily, hand-selected for healthy foliage
• Your choice of format:
  • Potted — arrives rooted in a nursery grow pot, ready to display or set inside a decorative planter
  • Bare Root — ships without pot or soil at a lower price, ready for your own pot, a vase of water, or a riparium setup
• Size: approx. 5–8 inches tall at shipping

Young plants may not be in bloom when they arrive. Size, shape, and fullness vary naturally.

Key Features

• Glossy, deep green leaves in a neat, upright clump
• Classic white blooms on mature plants
• Tolerates low light, ideal for offices and interior rooms
• Droops when thirsty, so you always know when it's time to water
• Grows in soil or with its roots in water, including vases and ripariums

Benefits

• Adds a calm, natural presence to living rooms, bedrooms, and offices
• Forgiving care for new plant owners and busy schedules
• Brings indoor blooms with just bright, indirect light
• Softens modern and minimalist interiors
• Grows into a fuller statement plant over time

Product Specifications

Care Guide

Lighting

Bright, indirect light gives the best growth and the most blooms. Peace lilies tolerate lower light, but they flower less there. Avoid direct sun, which can scorch the leaves.

Watering

Keep the soil lightly moist, let the surface dry slightly between waterings, and use room-temperature water. If the soil dries out too much, the leaves droop and their edges can yellow; water thoroughly and the plant will perk back up. Never let the pot sit in standing water, which causes root rot.

Temperature

Keep it between 65–85°F (18–29°C) and above 60°F (16°C), away from drafts and heating or AC vents.

Soil

Use a well-draining indoor potting mix in a pot with drainage holes.

Fertilization

Peace lilies need very little food. Feed with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer at one-quarter strength every 6–8 weeks in spring and summer. Too much fertilizer can burn the leaf tips and roots.

Blooming

Peace lilies often don't flower until they're about a year old. For more blooms, give the plant brighter indirect light. Spent flowers fade to pale green; snip them off at the base to keep the plant tidy.

Perfect For

• Homes and offices
• Desks, shelves, and windowsills while the plant is young
• Beginner plant owners seeking easy care
• Low-light rooms
• Minimalist and modern interior decor
• Riparium and paludarium setups (roots in water, leaves above)

Important Notes

• Not a fully aquatic plant. Although it's sold in the aquarium trade as "Brazilian Sword," the peace lily isn't a true aquatic plant. Its roots can grow in water, but keep the leaves above the waterline, since fully submerged plants eventually rot.
• Toxic to pets. Peace lilies contain insoluble calcium oxalates, which irritate the mouth if chewed. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
• Blooms come with maturity. Young plants may not be in bloom when they arrive.
• Natural variation. Size, shape, and color vary with growing conditions and season. Photos show a representative plant.

Live Arrival Guarantee

We guarantee live arrival when our temperature guidelines are followed.

If your plant arrives damaged, contact us within 2 hours of delivery with clear photos. We'll send a replacement within 2 business days.

Extreme weather packaging is required when temperatures are below 40°F or above 100°F.

Why Choose Our Peace, Lily?

• Classic, elegant foliage with white blooms as it matures
• Low-light tolerant and forgiving for beginners
• Two ways to buy: potted and ready to display, or bare root for soil, water, or riparium setups
• Carefully packed for safe delivery and backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee
• Curated by PlantedPro, a specialist shop for live plants and aquascaping

Your Top 5 Questions — Answered

Q. Is a Peace Lily toxic to cats and dogs?

= Yes, mildly. The ASPCA lists peace lilies as toxic to cats and dogs because they contain insoluble calcium oxalates, which can cause mouth irritation, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Unlike true lilies and daylilies, which can cause kidney failure in cats, peace lilies rarely cause serious problems, but it's still best to keep the plant out of reach.

Q. Can a Peace Lily (Brazilian Sword) live in an aquarium?

= Only with its roots in the water. It grows well on the tank rim, in a riparium, or in a paludarium with its leaves above the waterline, where the roots also take up excess nutrients. Our Aquarium Plant Holder with Hooks holds it securely on the tank wall. Fully submerged, the plant eventually rots.

Q. Why is my Peace Lily drooping?

= Usually because it's thirsty. Water thoroughly and it should perk up within a few hours. If the soil is already wet, drooping can point to overwatering or root rot instead, so let the soil dry slightly and make sure the pot drains well.

Q. Why isn't my Peace Lily blooming?

= The most common reasons are that the plant is still young (often under a year old) or isn't getting enough light. Move it to brighter, indirect light and feed it lightly in spring and summer.

Q. Is a Peace Lily a real lily?

= No. Peace lilies belong to the arum family (Araceae), along with calla lilies and anthuriums. Their white "flower" is actually a modified leaf called a spathe, which surrounds a spike of tiny true flowers.