How to Root Peace Lilies
Peace lilies are popular houseplants, not only because of their beauty, but because they are one of the few houseplants that will bloom in low light. The peace lily has shiny, dark green leaves that grow directly from the soil, and fragrant, long-lasting, creamy white blooms that appear a few times each year. Peace lilies grow from rhizomes that develop just under the top of the soil, which make rooting new peace lilies a very simple process. Root new peace lilies in springtime. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Mature peace lily
- Planting containers with drainage holes
- Peat moss
- Commercial potting soil
- Coarse sand or perlite
- Balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer
Instructions
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Remove the mature peace peace lily from its pot, and carefully shake off the loose soil. You'll be able to easily see the clumps of leaves and rhizomes.
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Pull the clumps of leaves apart with your hands. Be sure each clump has at least one or two rhizomes, and that each rhizome has roots.
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Make sure you have planting containers with drainage holes. Fill the containers with a mixture of half peat moss, one-quarter commercial potting soil and one-quarter coarse sand or perlite. Plant the divided peace lily clumps in these containers and put the containers in a warm room with filtered light. Avoid direct sunlight, which will burn the leaves.
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Allow the potting mixture to dry out between each watering, then water until the potting mixture is damp, but not soggy. Mist the peace lily at least once a day A humid area such as a bathroom or kitchen is especially beneficial for peace lilies.
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Fertilize the peace lily one time in spring and one time in summer, using a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer according to the directions on the container. Don't fertilize the peace lily in fall or winter.
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Tips & Warnings
Although the plants like humidity, peace lilies will rot if the roots are allowed to stand in water.
