Spathiphyllum: country of origin, or where does it come from, where does it grow in nature, and who was the first to discover the flower “female happiness” in history?

Spathiphyllum is a beautiful plant, attractive in its elegance and ease of care.

This elegant flower with delicate white inflorescences and original emerald green leaves is a favorite among lovers of flora.

Real lovers of indoor plants and gardeners are always interested in where they came from and how their favorite flower was adapted, as well as its history and those who helped everyone to know about it. This article will talk about this.

Where does it grow in nature?

Spathiphyllum is common in places with a warm, humid climate; it can be seen in marshy forests along the banks of rivers and streams. The homeland of the plant is considered the territory of Central and South America, Sulawesi, New Britain, New Guinea, Palau, also it is found on the Solomon, Moluccan, Philippine Islands.

Where does the flower “female happiness” come from?

The origin of the spathiphyllum is the jungle of Colombia and Ecuador, where it was first discovered and described in detail in the 1870s by the German botanist researcher G. Wallis, who saw this unusual flower during a scientific trip.

Who brought to Europe?

Later, collectors went to South America in order to find new species of exotic plants, from where they brought spathiphyllum to England. It was bred in the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, and a few years later the plant was distributed to other European countries.

Interesting facts from history

If earlier the Aroid family, to which the flower belongs, consisted of only a few varieties, then at the moment there are a number of hybrids differing in stem height, the size and color of the leaves, the size of inflorescences, the abundance of flowering. Species of spathiphyllum are described in detail in our article.

REFERENCE! One of the species of the Aroid family is called the Wallis spathiphyllum in honor of the researcher who first discovered this plant.

The name of the flower is easily translated from Greek and means: “spata” - a coverlet, “phyllum” - a leaf, which quite accurately emphasizes the unusual shape of an inflorescence resembling a sail.

But spathiphyllums bred for decorative purposes in Russia are often called "female flowers", people believe in their magical and miraculous properties (what is also called spathiphyllum and why?). It is considered that a flower helps to find a loved one, to establish relationships in the family and even get pregnant.

For several years, scientists studied the properties of the plant, experimentally determining how it cleans the air we breathe from toxins, dust and other harmful substances. Now it is safe to say that spathiphyllum is not only beautiful, but also useful and necessary plant in every home (read about the useful and harmful properties of spathiphyllum for humans and animals here).

The flower thoroughly cleans the air, increasing the oxygen content in the surrounding space.

Elegant spathiphyllum is a very delicate and noble plant. It continues to bloom for almost a year, and if you create comfortable and suitable conditions for maintenance, it will please its owner with longevity and an abundance of fragrant inflorescences.