Soil for Spathiphyllum wallisii
For an indoor peace lily, use a rich, well-drained medium such as three parts peat-free multipurpose compost to one part perlite.
Plant coveredSpathiphyllum wallisiiPeace lily · indoor container
Check how the mix holds water and air
Best soil mix
Use three parts peat-free multipurpose compost to one part perlite. NC State and UF also support a rich organic, well-drained medium for the peace-lily group.
The medium should hold moisture without staying soggy: use a draining container and do not leave the plant in pooled water.
Separate indoor and outdoor advice
Match the mix to the pot and setting
This is an indoor-container soil decision for S. wallisii, using peace-lily group evidence because the extension sources present the commonly sold plant that way.
Use an exact target only when one is known
Soil pH
Check the pot, watering and roots too
When soil alone is not the problem
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World OnlineTaxon identity and accepted name
- Royal Horticultural SocietyHow to grow peace lilies; compost and watering sections
- North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionPlant description; culture and soil sections
- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ExtensionProduction and cultural practices; potting media and water sections