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	<title>Comments on: Brown Is A Good Color for Chocolates But Not A Peace Lily</title>
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		<title>By: Mandy Maxwell</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mandy Maxwell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Melissa, 

The peace lily is a moisture loving plant; it may not be getting enough humidity because of the warmer summer temperatures. Try getting a spritzer bottle and spraying it a few times a week. For watering, make sure you are completely saturating the soil when you water, but never let your peace lily stand in water. Before watering again, use your finger to test the soil to make sure it feels dry to the touch. 

When you changed the soil, did your roots look healthy? A healthy peace lily should have white roots. If your roots were not white, your could have a problem with the root system.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Melissa, </p>
<p>The peace lily is a moisture loving plant; it may not be getting enough humidity because of the warmer summer temperatures. Try getting a spritzer bottle and spraying it a few times a week. For watering, make sure you are completely saturating the soil when you water, but never let your peace lily stand in water. Before watering again, use your finger to test the soil to make sure it feels dry to the touch. </p>
<p>When you changed the soil, did your roots look healthy? A healthy peace lily should have white roots. If your roots were not white, your could have a problem with the root system.</p>
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		<title>By: Melissa</title>
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		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi, I&#039;ve had my peace lilies for 4 years and since this summer they&#039;ve had brown spots on their leaves and the new grow is turning brown before it even has a chance to flourish. My plants are over a foot away from sunlight windows, I had switched the soil and repotted them, I do no over water or under water them and trimming back the leaves hasn&#039;t helped. Please offer any suggestions, I&#039;m very concerned.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, I&#039;ve had my peace lilies for 4 years and since this summer they&#039;ve had brown spots on their leaves and the new grow is turning brown before it even has a chance to flourish. My plants are over a foot away from sunlight windows, I had switched the soil and repotted them, I do no over water or under water them and trimming back the leaves hasn&#039;t helped. Please offer any suggestions, I&#039;m very concerned.
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		<title>By: Jamie Jamison Adams</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jamie Jamison Adams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It depends. If the flower has been on the plant for a while, there is nothing you can do. It is the natural progression --- flowers will turn brown at the end of their life cycle. I recommend you remove the dead flower by following the stalk to the base of the plant and cut it off.

However if it is a new flower, you need to check a few things.  Moisture level, light exposure and insect infestation.  The plant needs to be moist but not soggy. If the plant was too dry at the time the bloom formed, it could cause the browning. If the plant is receiving too much light, the blooms could be scorching. Finally check for insects. They could also cause the bloom to turn brown.  

Once you find the culprit and correct the issue, the new blooms should be fine. I recommend trimming the damage blooms off.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It depends. If the flower has been on the plant for a while, there is nothing you can do. It is the natural progression &#8212; flowers will turn brown at the end of their life cycle. I recommend you remove the dead flower by following the stalk to the base of the plant and cut it off.</p>
<p>However if it is a new flower, you need to check a few things.  Moisture level, light exposure and insect infestation.  The plant needs to be moist but not soggy. If the plant was too dry at the time the bloom formed, it could cause the browning. If the plant is receiving too much light, the blooms could be scorching. Finally check for insects. They could also cause the bloom to turn brown.  </p>
<p>Once you find the culprit and correct the issue, the new blooms should be fine. I recommend trimming the damage blooms off.</p>
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		<title>By: Jackie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>my actual white flower is turning brown what do i do \&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>my actual white flower is turning brown what do i do \&quot;</p>
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		<title>By: Jamie Jamison Adams</title>
		<link>http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/brown-is-a-good-color-for-chocolates-but-not-a-peace-lily/comment-page-1/#comment-1710</link>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Jamison Adams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Cindy,

I think frost damage could be possible.  In the winter, my mother&#039;s windows tend to let in a bit of a draft.  If your window is not insulted and you can feel a draft, then the peace lily definitely was exposed to to much cold.  Move the peace lily a little farther from the window and make sure it is out of any draft flow.  Do trim the black leaves back to the base of the plant.  If you haven&#039;t fertilized the plant lately, give it a very diluted amount of liquid soluble fertilizer.  Also, check for root rot -  make sure the plant is properly draining.  You may need to re-pot the peace lily; if it isn&#039;t draining properly.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cindy,</p>
<p>I think frost damage could be possible.  In the winter, my mother&#039;s windows tend to let in a bit of a draft.  If your window is not insulted and you can feel a draft, then the peace lily definitely was exposed to to much cold.  Move the peace lily a little farther from the window and make sure it is out of any draft flow.  Do trim the black leaves back to the base of the plant.  If you haven&#039;t fertilized the plant lately, give it a very diluted amount of liquid soluble fertilizer.  Also, check for root rot &#8211;  make sure the plant is properly draining.  You may need to re-pot the peace lily; if it isn&#039;t draining properly.</p>
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		<title>By: Cindy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cindy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have a similar problem, but my leaves turned black/brown and started wilting on one side of the plant.  I had it sitting in front of a window and the temperatures outside are &lt;20 degrees F.  Do you think that it was caused by cool temperatures?  Do you recommend cutting off the leaves down at the base of the stem?  Thanks, Cindy</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have a similar problem, but my leaves turned black/brown and started wilting on one side of the plant.  I had it sitting in front of a window and the temperatures outside are &lt;20 degrees F.  Do you think that it was caused by cool temperatures?  Do you recommend cutting off the leaves down at the base of the stem?  Thanks, Cindy</p>
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		<title>By: Sharon</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you for your very helpful information.  I&#039;m probably going to have to re-pot the plant and get a houseplant moisture meter, along with some fertilizer.  Hopefully these remedies can bring the plant back to its natural beauty.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for your very helpful information.  I&#039;m probably going to have to re-pot the plant and get a houseplant moisture meter, along with some fertilizer.  Hopefully these remedies can bring the plant back to its natural beauty.</p>
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