Peace Lily Plants - Care Of Peace Lilies

How to Grow and Care for Peace Lilies

Place plants in bright, indirect light.
Plant peace lilies in Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix for great results.
Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.
A month after planting, feed plants with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Plant Food.

Where should I place a peace lily in my house?

Choose a spot for your peace lily.

The peace lily should be close to, but not directly under a window in a warm room in your house where it will benefit from indirect sunlight. North or West facing windows are best as these do not allow direct sunlight all day.

Do peace lilies need sunlight?

Peace lilies are a good choice for low-light spaces because they can thrive in shade or partial shade. They also tolerate fluorescent lights, so if you need a plant friend to liven up your desk at the office, peace lily is a good option.

Should I cut the brown tips off my peace lily?

Prune off old and brown stalks at the base of the plant and at the soil line. ... New healthy stems should grow from the base of the plant. If the entire stem is browning due to over-watering or fertilization, prune away the affected stem and leaf. Cut off the affected area at the base of the peace lily.

What do you do when peace lily flowers turn brown?

Cut It Out. Peace lily blossoms don't recover after turning brown, and require careful removal. When the flowers wither and die, the stems remain tough and wiry. Trying to pick or twist fading flowers off by hand can damage the plant, so prune the flowers off with pruning shears.

What does an overwatered peace lily look like?

An overwatered peace lily will have leaves drooping, turning yellow, and forming brown tips. The roots suffocate and may suffer from root rot disease that can kill the plant. To revive an overwatered peace lily, place it under a shade, treat root rot, and repot with a new potting mix.

Are coffee grounds good for peace lilies?

Yes, coffee grounds can be good for your peace lilies. Primarily as a fertilizer due to their high nutrient content. The grounds are acidic, too, lowering your soil's pH. Coffee grounds in your potting soil can ward off indoor pets like cats & also help reverse leaf browning on peace lilies.

How long do peace lilies last?

Peace Lily Plant Overview

The white blooms of the peace lily generally appear in the spring as more of a modified leaf, a “bract,” than a multi-petaled flower. Very well cared for plants may bloom again in the fall as well. Blooms last for two months or more and after blooms fade, a period of non-blooming follows.

How do you care for a peace lily indoors?

How to Grow and Care for Peace Lilies

Place plants in bright, indirect light.
Plant peace lilies in Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix for great results.
Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.
A month after planting, feed plants with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Plant Food.

Do you cut off dead peace lily flowers?

Once the blooms on a Peace Lily plant turn brown, they need to be trimmed for better growth. This will encourage your plant to bloom frequently. You should remove the dead flowers by cutting the stalk at the base. But remember that flowers can die due to an underlying issue as well.

How do you keep peace lilies blooming?

Peace lilies require evenly moist, well-drained soil while growing and flowering. Remove spent flowers so that the plant will continue producing flowers. Increasing light, water, humidity and fertilizer may nudge a plant to flower. Older plants sometimes do not flower as well as young plants.

How do I fix an overwatered peace lily?

How To Fix Overwatered Peace Lily (Step by Step Guide)

Stop watering and relocate peace lily pot for sun exposure.
Take out the plant from the pot and get rid of the soil.
Inspect the roots for root damage or symptoms.
Trim off the infected roots and disinfect the root system with charcoal.
Treat the root system with fungicide or potassium permanganate.

How do I know if my peace lily has root rot?

You'll recognize root rot disease in Spathiphyllum if you notice that a peace lily has yellowing leaves and a wilting appearance. If its roots are also rotting, it likely has root rot. Oftentimes, cleaning off the roots and repotting the plant in fresh, healthy soil will help.

Should I cut the brown tips off my plant?

When you see dead leaves, dormant stems, or brown parts of leaves, cut them away. It's fine to pluck dead leaves or stems with your hands when possible, just don't pull too hard or you may damage the healthy part of your plant. For tougher stems or to remove brown leaf tips and edges, use scissors or pruning shears.

Why are the edges of my peace lily turning brown?

Peace lily prefers to have medium, indirect sunlight and will develop yellow leaves if it is getting too much light or very low light. Brown spots and streaks can also develop if direct sun is hitting the plant. ... Overwatering and under-watering can cause leaves to wilt and the leaf edges to turn yellow or brown.

Why is my peace lily drooping even after watering?

Drooping peace lily leaves after watering is a sign of overwatering. Too much water drowns the plant, making it difficult to breathe because there aren't any air pockets in the soil. To fix this, you might want to remove the plant from its pot and drain most of the water from the soil.

How do you rejuvenate a peace lily?

Lighting, temperature and soil

Correct cultural care needs to be given to peace lily plants. Consistently wilting peace lilies are often the result of simple cultural issues that are easily corrected. Place plants in indirect but bright sunlight. Keep them in a container that is twice as large as the root ball.

Why is my peace lily not flowering?

The most common reason peace lilies don't bloom is because they aren't getting enough light, according to Clemson Cooperative Extension. Although they can grow in low light conditions, peace lilies won't bloom in the shade. The plants bloom best in bright or medium indirect sunlight.

Can a peace lily live underwater?

At least one of the Peace lily leaves has to stay above water level for the rest of the plant to grow underwater. Check my previous videos for details. All new leaves of this plant have grown underwater during the last couple months. They have never been exposed to open air.

Do Peace Lilies like Epsom salts?

Peace lilies grow best in a well-draining, light potting soil. Plant them in a pot that holds at least a gallon of potting soil. Once planted, keep the soil moist, but not soggy. ... Treat magnesium deficiency with a magnesium fertilizer or sprinkle a few Epsom salts on the soil around the plants.

Do Peace Lilies like to be root bound?

Don't rush repotting your Peace Lily, unless you notice it's lacking drainage, as these plants like to be root bound, (having tight roots within its pot). You'll know it's time to repot your Peace Lily when its leaves become droopy, less than a week after watering, and when you notice crowded and deformed leaves.

Do peace lilies cry?

It's normal. It's just expelling extra water. Lots of plants do this. Let it dry out more between waterings and it will stop.