Spathiphyllum plant `S9`

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum is provided. The plant is small, compact, suitable for production in 10-15 cm pots from a single tissue cultured microcutting; displays good proportion between inflorescence and foliage; maintains symmetrical growth habit at close pot spacing; has vigorous growth; early and abundant branching; exceptionally early, abundant and year-round naural flowering and inflorescences of good quality, with very little green coloration of spathes, from the onset of flowering.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named `S9`, substantially as described and illustrated herein, characterized particularly as to novelty by its small size, compact growth habit, vigorous growth, early and abundant branching, exceptionally early, abundant and year-round natural flowering, good quality inflorescence from the onset of flowering, very little green coloration on spathes, good proportion between inflorescence and foliage in 10-15 cm pots, symmetrical growth habit at close pot spacing and having no unusual susceptibility to the traditional Spathiphyllum diseases and insects.