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Step 1
Keep away from direct sunlight. Direct sun burns the leaves of the peace lily. Filtering the sun with a transparent curtain is acceptable, but the peace lily will grow best in the medium to low light of a north or west window.
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Step 2
Watch for browning leaves. Leaves will brown if the peace lily is not getting enough humidity. Humidify the plant by misting the leaves with soft water and keeping the plant on a tray of pebbles. Misting also washes away red spider mites, which commonly infest peace lilies.
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Step 3
Let the plant dry in between waterings. The plant will wilt if it needs water. When this happens, water as soon as possible and the plant will not be harmed. Note how long after a watering the leaves wilt, and water one day before wilting starts.
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Step 4
Repot the peace lily every spring into the next size pot until the plant is in an 8- to 10-inch pot. The roots of a lily will fill their pot in 1 year, but do not usually require a pot larger than 10 inches.
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Step 5
Look for tiny spider webs on the plant, which is a sign of red spider mites. Remove the leaves they are growing on and treat the plant with pesticide or a solution of mildly soapy water.
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Step 6
Use caution with chemical fertilizer. Peace lilies will benefit from a fertilizer mix of 20-20-20, but too much, especially when applied to dry soil, will damage the roots. Fertilize the peace lily only in the spring and summer with a half or three-quarter dose. Also, always fertilize when the soil is moist.
Comments
brownthumb said
on 12/13/2009 I sat my Peace Lilly outside for the summer. Put it on the west side of the house, where there is little sun due to the grove of trees that are there. It got down unto the low 20s the other night, and I had forgotten it was still outside. When I brought it in, it was dropped. I did water it a little to see if it was thirsty, but, it's still dropped. It also feels as if the "starch" has come of out the leaves. Have I killed it?
java1764 said
on 8/30/2009 Do you really expect someone to help you after slamming lawnngardenman? I thought it was funny, and I understood every uptight word you said. Obviously, you have been withheld one of life’s pleasures. That is very sad for you. No wonder you’re so cranky, maybe if you went and purchased a French Tickler you would not be so cranky but seeing as you are a prude, but know what a French Tickler is, maybe you’re just not using it right, then again, it IS more fun when you’re not alone.
lawnngardenman said
on 6/26/2009 A cute comment about Peace Lilies: (noellekl, you may wish to skip)I began working at a WalMart lawn & garden several months ago and couldn't help to think that the Peace Lily looked like a French Tickler, so I sent one to my girlfriend, only telling her it was a French Tickler plant. Can't imagine the look on the guys face when she went to her WalMart and asked if he could help her with her wilting French Tickler! LOL
noellekl said
on 4/27/2009 Can anyone answer my question? How do I remove spent peace lily flowers? Do I cut the flower stem at its base? Please help, thank you....jskipworth, that is totally inappropriate. Learn some common courtesy, that will get you farther in life than your filthy mouth, in fact, people may even respect you more. Can we not even go into a house plant site without running into smut?!? ...absolutely ridiculous and disappointing...I hope your proud for making yourself look like an illiterate, low-life fool...oops, I'm sorry, I'm not sure you could understand any of that since I didn't use derogatory words...
noellekl said
on 4/27/2009 Can anyone answer my question? How do I remove spent peace lily flowers? Do I cut the flower stem at its base? Please help, thank you....jskipworth, that is totally inappropriate. Learn some common courtesy, that will get you farther in life than your filthy mouth, in fact, people may even respect you more. Can we not even go into a house plant site without running into smut?!? ...absolutely ridiculous and disappointing...I hope your proud for making yourself look like an illiterate, low-life fool...oops, I'm sorry, I'm not sure you could understand any of that since I didn't use derogatory words...