Things You'll Need:
- Loose soil, compost or peat moss
- Spray bottle or watering can
- Liquid plant food
- Pitchfork
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Step 1
Pot the peace lily in loose soil that has fibrous material such as peat moss. This will help keep the plant moist and allow for adequate drainage. If planting outdoors, put the plant in a spot that gets filtered sun to prevent scorching in soil that has been amended with compost and peat.
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Step 2
Water the peace lily whenever the soil becomes dry to the touch. According the "The Southern Living Garden Book," the plants will tolerate ample watering, so you needn't worry about over-saturating the pot as long as there is adequate drainage.
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Step 3
Mist the leaves of the plant when the air is dry. Peace lilies are native to a humid, rainforest-like environment where mist is usual. Use a spray bottle to accomplish this indoors, or outside use the sprinkle head of your watering can.
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Step 4
Fertilize the plants weekly with liquid plant food such as Miracle-Gro, mixed to the package specifications. This will help compensate for the lack of natural organic material decomposing into the earth regularly in the peace lily's native environment.
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Step 5
Transplant the peace lily to a larger, deeper pot when it begins to crowd its current pot or show signs that it is not thriving. Thin outdoor peace lilies that grow too crowded by digging them up with a pitchfork in the fall and dividing the roots
