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Sensation peace lily

Spathiphyllum 'Sensation'

Also called Giant peace lily and Spathiphyllum Sensation

Houseplant · Aroids

IT IS A METRE AND A HALF ACROSS, not a desk plant. Everything true of a normal peace lily is true here at four times the scale, including how much water it drinks in a week.

Care at a glance

Ease
Easy
Water
Every 6 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
Light
Low to bright indirect
Feed
Every 45 days
Humidity
Average to high
Hardiness
Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
Size
1.2 m tall · 1.5 m across
Lifecycle
Perennial
Origin
A garden hybrid

Is it safe for pets and people?

PetsToxic to pets

Affects dogs, cats, horses.

PeopleHarmful if eaten, and irritates skin

All parts — the sap carries needle-sharp calcium oxalate crystals.

HandlingTake care handling it

RHS category C — harmful if eaten, and a skin and eye irritant.

Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.

A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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