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Growing Information
- Temp: 65-90°F. Cold Sensitive
- Light: 1,500-2,500 ft-c. Will not tolerate high light. (Note: high light causes leaves to curl, become pale and clorotic)
- Soil: : good aeration and water holding capacity; pH 6.0-6.5
- Pot Size: 4-6"
- Hardiness: Zone 9
- Major Pests: Mites, Caterpillers, Mealybugs, Scale, Thrips, and Whitefly
- Diseases: Phytophthora Blight, Cylindrocladium Root Rot, and Myrothecium
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This free branching cultivar has narrow, dark green, waxy leaves with wavy margins. Medium sized blooms are white, star-shaped (pointed) and tower high above the foliage. Having as many as 20 to 25 flowers at a time in a 8 inch pot is not unusual. Usually blooms from February through August but can be force-bloomed for utilization in 4-10 inch container production. With its hybrid vigor, Starlight can be finished 10 to 15 percent faster than most Spathiphyllums of its type. This Spath is an outstanding interior plant. |
