Spathiphyllum - Peace Lily

Hi all, I'm new here and this is the first time for me to post so I hope I'm in the right place. My hubby and I shopped the clearance section of Lowes today and purchased a Spathiphyllum for an amazing $3.50! It was sitting outside and looks like maybe the frost got it a little. My question is can I plant this outside? I live in zone 7 and have a shade garden that gets a little sun in the morning. The info/identifier does not specify indoors or outdoors. My hubby knows a whole lot more about plants than I do, but he's not sure on this. I've read a few descriptions here in the plant section but there is nothing definite enough to suite me. (The reason I shop the clearance is that if I kill something I'm not out a lot of money and if it survives it boosts my confidence that I can grow plants.) Sorry about the ramble any info would be appreciated.

Cheryl

Most people grow these as houseplants, and definitely in zone 7 it's not going to make it through the winter outdoors so I'd keep it inside. There are a lot of people around here who grow them so hopefully someone will be along with some advice on what conditions they like indoors--I've never grown them so don't know too much about that.

cheryl,
Our climate down here isn't as cold as yours but I still keep my peace lily inside during the cold months. I do put it out on my porch, which is shaded, during the summer. I just brought mine in last week. While it's inside, it's a good idea to mist it at least once a week and don't put it in direct sun. I put mine on a wall where it gets only indirect light.

I'd definatly keep it in the house for the winter. One "trick" to having a gorgeous Spathiphyllum, is to never, ever let it wilt from thirst. My buddie and I bought ours at the same time, have them growing in the same circumstances. Hers looks like a different breed because she waits till it wilts or even lays down completly before she remembers to water it. Mine looks way too lush to be real...just because I touch the soil and water it when it needs it.

Thanks for the help I really appreciate it. I have brought it in for the winter the only problem I'm having is that one of my 3 cats insists on breaking into the glass case I have it in and chewing on it. I've read that these are poisonus to animals. She hasn't gotten sick yet, for which I'm grateful. I found a plant hanger and put the plant in it tonight, cat won't be able to get at it now! Thanks again, Cheryl

A little tabasco sauce might teach the lesson she needs to learn. It sure helped my dog to learn to stay away from the plants. I just dribbled drops in the likely places and to keep him off of the soil, I used rocks, (drinking) glasses, just anything that will work as a barrier. He is a 9 pound-er, and thinks he is a cat.