Peace lily varieties for indoor spaces
Choose a peace lily by space and foliage. Petite and Wallisii are compact, Domino and Gemini show stripes, and Sensation and Mauna Loa become much larger.
Check the species, variety, group or trade name
Plant names and labels
- Taxonomy
- Keep Spathiphyllum wallisii as the species covered here and label named selections as forms within the plant group. Do not treat every peace lily sold under a common name as this exact species.
- Group
- Useful indoor choice groups include compact Wallisii or Petite forms, striped Domino or Gemini forms, and large floor-plant types such as Mauna Loa and Sensation. These are practical groups, not a formal complete classification.
Compare visible shape, pattern and size
How the varieties differ
Wallisii is smaller, Petite is bred as a small houseplant, Domino and Gemini are compact or striped forms, and Sensation and Mauna Loa grow substantially larger. RHS also lists Bellini as a compact named Wallisii form.
Change care only for a named difference
Care differences
The practical care choice is space and placement: large forms need a larger footprint and container, while compact or striped forms suit smaller spaces or a foliage-focused display. The evidence does not support a separate watering or fertilizer schedule for each named form.
Treat an unverified identity as uncertain
Limits of plant labels
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World OnlineTaxonomy; accepted name
- Royal Horticultural SocietyIntroducing peace lilies; cultivar profiles; sizes
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxCultivars / Varieties; dimensions; description
- University of Florida IFAS ExtensionTable 1; cultivar or common name; characteristics