It’s been hanging in this house for more than 20 years and just this summer I finally got it to bloom. The blooms look exactly like a peace lily, except now that they’re dying have large pea-sized (what I assume is) seeds. The leaves are ovals with a point on the outer end. And it has a two foot tall trunk, which makes it look like some sort of mutant miniature palm tree.
Since what I know about houseplants can fit into your little finger (water 'em. If they get wilty, water 'em some more), I thought you guys would have some ideas.
The blooms are the same size and shape as your standard peace lily. I’ve seen both gigantic and miniature versions of peace lillies; these are in between.
The trunk is maybe an inch across. It’s very smooth and green, but interrupted every inch or so by an irregular ring - like bamboo almost, except there isn’t a bump like bamboo has; instead there’s a papery substance that peels off if I work at it.
That’s not it, Mangetout, but I think you’ve identified the plant I have in the kitchen. How do I get it to bloom?
The plant I’m asking about really is quite tree-like - there aren’t any leaves growing except for at the very top. And the leaves aren’t heart-shaped like with a philodendron - they are almost perfect ovals except for the point on the end. Thanks, though
Hmmm; I’m not sure how you’d induce flowering in a philodendron but they are rain forest plants, so I suspect high humidity and exposure to bright light (i.e. simulating a gap in the canopy) would help; maybe moving it to a position in front of your bathroom window?
It may be that your other plant is also a philodendron (it is quite a diverse genus); the points on the leaves are probably ‘drip tips’ - plants that grow in areas of high rainfall often have them.
I think I have your plant: Dieffenbachia (common name ‘Dumb Cane’ because eating the stuff causes your mouth to swell painfully) - your specimen may vary from this one in size and/or leaf colour.
How do I get it to bloom?
