how to care for a peace lily

How to Grow and Care for Peace Lilies

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

1. How often does a peace lily need to be watered?
2. Where should I place a peace lily in my house?
3. Does a peace lily need direct sunlight?
4. How long do peace lilies live?
5. What does an overwatered peace lily look like?
6. How do I get my peace lily to flower again?
7. How do you care for a peace lily indoors?
8. Are coffee grounds good for peace lilies?
9. Should I cut the brown tips off my peace lily?
10. Should I mist my snake plant?
11. Should I cut the yellow leaves off my peace lily?
12. Why has my peace lily stopped flowering?
13. Are peace lilies bad luck?
14. Do Peace Lilies stop flowering?
15. How long does a peace lily live indoors?
16. Can a peace lily recover from overwatering?
17. Why is my peace lily drooping even after watering?
18. How do I know if my peace lily has root rot?
19. What time of year do peace lilies bloom?
20. What to do when lilies have finished flowering?
21. How do you keep peace lily leaves shiny?

How often does a peace lily need to be watered?

The plant will droop a bit when thirsty, telling you when it needs a drink. If you pay attention to when it usually starts to sag, you can plan to water one day before it generally happens. Watering about once a week and spritzing leaves with water throughout the summer will help keep your peace lily hydrated.

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.

Does a peace lily need direct sunlight?

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.

How long do peace lilies live?

You can, however, say with some certainty whether or not a plant is likely to stick around long enough to return your investment in it. Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum sp.) are prized for their pleasing appearance, ease of growth and for their ability to clean the air. Peace lilies live on average from three to five years.

What does an overwatered peace lily look like?

Your peace lily will gradually fade and wither, leaves will curl, turn brown, and yellow. Mold will appear on the soil surface. If you have overwatered the peace lily and the water caused frostbite then it leads to the appearance of brown and yellow spots on the leaf plate.

How do I get my peace lily to flower again?

How to Get Peace Lilies to Flower. Most often, if no flowers are appearing, the plant is not getting enough light. Peace lilies are very tolerant of low light, but low light doesn't mean no light! To encourage flowering, move the plant to a brighter location, where it will receive bright, indirect light.

How do you care for a peace lily indoors?

How to Grow and Care for Peace Lilies

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

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.

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. The pruned stalk will not grow back. 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.

Should I mist my snake plant?

You should keep them in bright, indirect sunlight and mist them with a spray bottle once a day to keep them moist. Propagating succulents from leaves isn't an exact science, and not every leaf will take, but you should see some roots and buds after a few weeks.

Should I cut the yellow leaves off my peace lily?

Sometimes leaves yellow and start to shrivel up. ... If any of your leaves are turning color or drying out, just cut the offending leaves away at their base. Always disinfect your shears between each cut to prevent the spread of disease. That's all there is to pruning peace lilies.

Why has my peace lily stopped 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.

Are peace lilies bad luck?

' Comment: There are no records in Plant-lore Archive of peace lilies (Spathiphyllum spp.) being considered unlucky as house-plants. However, the related altar (or arum) lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is widely considered to be so, possibly because in some parts of the world it is an important funeral flower.

Do Peace Lilies stop flowering?

A peace lily never flowers until it is mature. Professional growers know how to get a peace lily plant to bloom on command. They use a natural plant hormone to stimulate the plant into production. It is not uncommon to find a peace lily not blooming, even when it is a healthy plant.

How long does a peace lily live indoors?

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum sp.) are valued for their pleasing appearance, convenience of growth and for their capacity to clean the air. A peace lilly will survive on average between from three to 5 years. This is not to say some could last longer.

Can a peace lily recover from overwatering?

Too much water usually leads to fungal infections in potted plants. Root rot will start manifesting as brown to black root tips, altered texture, and oozing sap. When identified and fixed early, peace lilies can recover from overwatering symptoms.

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 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.

What time of year do peace lilies bloom?

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.

What to do when lilies have finished flowering?

After the lily blooms, you can also remove just the stem itself. However, do NOT remove leaves until they have died down and turned brown in fall. It's very important not to cut back the leaves until the end of their season because hey help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season's blooms.

How do you keep peace lily leaves shiny?

Peace lilies grow best in bright, indirect light and fast-draining, loamy or sandy, acidic soils. Whether grown indoors or out, the peace lily's broad leaves attract dust and dirt. Cleaning the leaves once every two to three weeks will ensure shiny, healthy leaves.