Variegated Peace Lily ‘Domino’ Looks Luxe — Here’s How to Keep It That Way

Peace lilies are beautiful, low-maintenance houseplants that are well-suited to novice plant parents. But there’s one type of peace lily that provides even more exquisite drama – the variegated peace lily ‘Domino’. With stunning white streaks splashed across its gorgeous green foliage, this peace lily quickly steals the show. In this article, I’ll run through everything you need to know about variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ plant care at home.

Peace Lily ‘Domino’ Plant Care Essentials

Botanical Name:	Spathiphyllum wallisii variegatum
Also Known As:	Variegated peace lily ‘Domino’, White sails
Growing Difficulty:	Easy & suitable for beginners
Light Requirements:	Bright to moderate indirect light
Temp & Humidity:	Does best in temperatures ranging from 55 to 85ºF. Needs approximately 60% humidity
Watering Needs:	Water once a week during the spring and summer. Limit watering to once every two or three weeks
Soil Preferences:	Need well-draining soil that can still hold some moisture. Prefers slightly acidic soils (5.8 to 6.5 pH)
Fertilizing:	Fertilize once every six to eight weeks during the spring and summer
Growth Expectations:	Can reach about 1 to 3 feet high and wide
Toxicity:	Toxic to both humans and pets like dogs and cats

How to Grow Variegated Peace Lily ‘Domino’ at Home

Growing Difficulty

Despite its showy appearance, the variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ plant is easy to grow at home. These low-maintenance tropical houseplants are ideal for beginners, as they can tolerate a wide range of light conditions. It’s also easy to know when to water them because you’ll see the peace lily leaves drooping slightly.

Growth Expectations

A variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ will reach a mature size of 1 to 3 feet tall and wide in ideal conditions. These plants grow relatively slowly and reach their full mature size in approximately three to five years.

What To Do Before Planting

Before purchasing a variegated peace lily ‘Domino’, ensure you can provide the best possible growing conditions. You’ll need somewhere that offers bright to moderate indirect light and is sheltered from drafts. An east-facing location is ideal.

You’ll also need to provide a warm, humid environment with temperatures ranging from 55 to 85ºF. Humidity levels should be kept at approximately 60%. Make sure that the plant’s nursery pot has drainage holes to prevent waterlogged soil.

You can keep your variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ in a decorative pot. The material doesn’t really matter, and these plants won’t benefit from a terracotta pot.

Best Soil

Variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ plants require well-draining soil that can still retain a bit of moisture. The soil also needs to provide good airflow around the roots to prevent root rot and other problems. These plants also require slightly acidic soils with pH levels ranging from 5.8 to 6.5.

The best soil mix for a variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ is a 2:2:1 mix of standard houseplant potting mix, sand, and perlite. You can also use coco coir or orchid bark as an alternative to perlite. These ingredients enable the soil to drain well while providing ample airflow for the roots.

How to Plant

As long as you provide a well-draining soil mix, there aren’t any special considerations to bear in mind when planting a variegated peace lily ‘Domino’. Ensure the plant is placed in a nursery pot with drainage holes. This prevents waterlogged soil by allowing excess water to drain away.

Ensure that the soil contains some material that provides aeration for the roots. This could be perlite, coconut coir, or orchid bark. Ensuring that the soil has good aeration can also prevent root rot.

Light Preferences

Variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ plants require bright to moderate indirect light. They also benefit from some partial shade during the afternoon.

An east-facing window is an ideal location because it provides bright sunlight that isn’t as intense as the afternoon sun.

Variegated plants require more sunlight than non-variegated relatives because they produce less chlorophyll. If a variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ is left to grow in full shade, it’ll eventually lose its variegated streaks.

Temperature & Humidity

Variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ requires relatively warm temperatures ranging from 55 to 85ºF (12 to 30ºC). These plants can’t tolerate temperatures that drop lower than 55ºF. They also don’t like cold or hot drafts from windows, air vents, or heaters.

These peace lilies need a relatively humid environment to thrive. Humidity levels should be maintained at around 60%. You can boost humidity by misting the plant every few days or by using a pebble tray or a humidifier.

If you can, place your variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ in a steamy bathroom.

Watering

A variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ needs watering approximately once a week during the spring and summer. Always check if the top two or three inches of soil feel dry before watering. This helps prevent overwatering and associated problems, such as root rot.

Use dechlorinated or filtered water instead of tap water, which may contain harmful chemicals and salts. In the winter, reduce watering to once every two or three weeks while your variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ is dormant.

Fertilizing

Because variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ is a relatively slow-growing plant, they don’t need fertilizing too regularly. Feed them a dose of diluted houseplant fertilizer once every six to eight weeks during the growing season. Use a fertilizer with a balanced NPK ratio of 10-10-10 or 20-20-20.

Pruning

A variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ shouldn’t require too much pruning. Some of the older peace lily leaves may naturally turn yellow as the plant ages. You can remove these leaves by cutting them at the base of the stem.

Once the flowers of your peace lily start to fade, you can prune them off and enjoy the beautiful variegated foliage. If any leaves turn brown due to diseases or pests, prune them off to protect the rest of the plant.

Propagation

The only way to propagate a variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ is to divide the plant. These tropical aroids grow in clumps from bulb-like rhizomes. To propagate the plant, remove it from its pot and expose the roots. You can then identify individual rhizomes and gently separate them from the main plant.

Ensure that each clump you separate has three or four healthy leaves. You can then pot up each clump into a similar soil mix to the parent plant. Continue care as usual.

Repotting

Variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ plants typically require repotting only once a year. The best time to do this is in the spring, when the growing season begins. If you see roots poking out from the drainage holes of the nursery pot, it’s time to repot the plant.

Choose a new pot that’s a couple of inches bigger than the previous one. Fill a quarter of the pot with a similar soil mix to the old pot. Then, gently lift the plant out of its current pot and place it in the new one. Fill in around the roots with more soil and gently firm the plant down before watering.

Pests & Diseases

Fungus gnats – Small brown or black flies attracted by rotting roots or waterlogged soil. Use sticky traps or a bottle cap full of almond oil to kill adults. Replace the top inch or two of soil with a well-draining mix.

Mealybugs – These bugs leave behind deposits of sticky honeydew and can cause drooping or yellowing leaves. Deal with them using insecticidal soap or neem oil.

Root rot – is caused by overwatering and waterlogged soil. Remove the plant and trim away any mushy or smelly brown roots. Use a well-draining soil mix with more perlite, orchid bark, or coco coir mixed in.

Scale insects – If foliage develops sooty mold, scale insects could be present. Use neem oil or insecticidal soap to clean the plant and prune off any moldy foliage.

Variegated Peace Lily Domino Care at Home 

The variegated peace lily ‘Domino’ is an ideal tropical houseplant for both beginners and experts. This peace lily variety stands out with its distinctive marbled green and white foliage. And best of all, it’s pretty low-maintenance and can thrive happily in a warm, humid indoor environment.