Ask the Expert: Hello! I received a peace lily approximately three wks ago. It sits in afternoon light, and I have watered it once a month. Almost overnight, the leaves drooped. Help sites have told me that wilting can be caused by too much OR too little water. I don’t know what to do! Another peace lily I got on the same day sits only two feet away, and is doing great. Please advise. Thank you kindly. Sharon

Sharon,

Wilting usually does occur because of a watering issue, however other environmental factors sometimes cause problems. Let’s address the most common environmental issue – exposure to extreme temperature changes. Is this peace lily exposed to breezes from an outside door or directly under an air vent? Temperature changes can cause issues like

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Ask the Expert: What to do about browning leaves I have a Peace Lily plant, which is about 10 months old. I do have it sitting in front of a window in the center of my family room. The leaves are starting to droop and many of the leaves are turning brown. How do I revive this plant and should I cut off the leaves that are brown, and if so, where should I clip them? Sharon

Sharon,

First, we must determine the cause of the browning leaves. Light, water and fertilizer can all be a factor in the browning of peace lily leaves. Exposure to direct light can cause the (more…)

Ask the Expert: Why did my peace lily quit blooming? My peace lily is green and bushy and healthy but lately it has stopped blooming. The leaves are still a dark green and NOT turning yellow or black. New leaves continue to grow. I water it according to my moisture meter and I distilled water. Is there a problem or is just resting through winter? Susan

Ask the Expert: Peace Lily wilting! Help

Hi,
We recently repotted a very special Peace Lily in our office and it has since been as wilty as could be. At first, I thought we were underwatering it but we’ve watered it each day for three days straight and it is not bouncing back. The leaves are dark green, and the blackened edges we were seeing have not worsened but the plant is in one heck of a (more…)

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Do I have to trim my peace lily?

Ask the Expert: What sort of pot do I use for my Peace Lily?

I have a large beautiful Peace Lily which recently came from the florist in a too small basket. There is very little soil around the roots. I have been told that this plant grows better in a plastic pot. Is this true?

Ask the Expert: Any special care tips for a new plant?

I just purchased a peace lily at my florist. Is there any special care I should be giving it? SLS

Ask the Expert: Why is my spath growing out? My spath is located 13 feet from my southeast window receiving medium light for about 2hours in the mornin, then low light the rest of the day. It’s growing by spreading and getting wider with new growth smaller than the older leaves. I’ve seen others in florists that grow up and out; mine is growing just out. What’s causing this? Or is this a species that grows this way?
Susi

Ask the Expert: My Peace Lily won’t grow I have a Peace Lily from my mother’s funeral, I don’t want it to die, but it just won’t grow. I have had it for a year and it hasn’t done a thing, in fact, it has lost a couple of leaves. It was small to begin with but it is looking really sad. I read the news letter about Peace Lilies and I think I may be over watering it, but what else can I do?

Ask the Expert: I have a question and was in hope you could help me. I have a peace lily and it is beautiful. It blooms continous but the blooms are always a light green instead of white. What can I do to change to white? Thank you. Patrick