None of the tag information tells you a lot. It looks like the common peace lily that will reach about two feet or so.

Andersons - I think it's important to understand that you can't duplicate a riparian (streamside) environment in a container. The link to Exotic Rainforest keeps popping up, but I think you'll find that Steve Lucas and I were pretty much exactly on the same page. Whenever it came to discussions about soils, you'll find Steve's offerings peppered with comments like these: "In a variety of links on this site Al offers very good porous soil mixes that can encourage an aroid to live a long time and grow to a larger size as well as remain healthy. The correct mix and proper watering are far more important than the size of the pot ........ Al, can I suggest you post a link to some of your articles on soil? Steve Corresponding Secretary, The International Aroid Society" "Again, I have to say I fully agree with Al's writings. Pot size is not nearly as important as soil mixtures and proper water (along with adequate light) are the most important factors to successful growth. Like many things in house plant growth, pot size is not well understood nor well explained to many growers." "I have spent a great deal of time studying this subject just as Al has, especially with botanists such as Dr. Tom Croat at the Missouri Botanical Garden and many others. I am also well aware that many people on this and other forums prefer that discussions not be based on science since this is a place where the average grower asks questions. I cannot help but believe many of those people want really good answers to their questions so again my thanks to Al." "Whatever anyone chooses to do is their business. Any grower is entitled to do anything they choose to do but if my email is any indication there are tons of folks out there that want to know how to grow plants as they grow in nature. We receive about 1/2 million hits to our website every year from all over the world and most of them are seeking scientific answers just as Al provides." "I just don't know how to explain things without explaining enough so a grower understands both the concept and the background provided by science. You can find some very good discussions on this forum about soil so if this is useless, please try to find a few of them now, mostly written by Al Tapla." "Just a word of thanks for the information [Al]. I have agreed fully with Al's information for many years ..... Thanks again! Steve Lucas www.ExoticRainforest.com" "Al, that is one of the finest growing statements I have ever read! I try to explain this all the time but you have made the statement concisely and quite clearly! Where do people come up with the idea plants "like" to be in such conditions? Thanks! Steve" There are many more .... and I used to email back & forth with Steve from time to time when he had questions or comments about soils. I wish he was still around so he could have offered input on some of the recent soil threads. Steve was always well thought of, and I always appreciated his support. Al

Hey, All! I am looking for a rooted variegated peace lily. I will trade for named episcias or other houseplants that I may have. Please e-mail me and see if we can work out a trade. Thanks! Connie

Thank you both! Hmmmm....I use 10 drops to a gallon which are the instructions for continuous low dose fertilizer. I don't add it everytime as I don't want to overdo it. Maybe I bring it down to 4-5 drops? Here is what I am understanding so far: 1. Ok to do a flush with tap water 2. Possibly use the filtered water for a while 3. Step back on the fertilizer This is good stuff! Additional questions while I have your attention - micronutrients. Is there a better all round fertilizer with micronutrients that I can use? Would top dressing be more effective, and if so, suggestions on what to use?