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

Ask the Expert: Can peace lilies be divided like hostas??

I have a huge peace lily—-can I subdivide it into two separate pots??

Ask the Expert: I have a Peace Plant that was given to me in April 2005 when my father died. My mother was given one as well. Her plant has died and I was wondering is it possible to take part of my plant and regrow it in a different pot. Kathy

Ask the Expert: What’s wrong with my peace lily? I have had my peace lily for several years and in the last few months the leaves keep fading. It still blooms and still puts on new leaves but they also fade before long. I water it about once a week.

Ask the Expert: I have a large peace lily. I discovered some kind of bug in the soil. So I repotted the plant. But first I sprayed the roots with water to wash alot of the dirt from the roots to make sure the bugs were not in there. They I transplanted it into new soil and sprayed the top of the soil with bug spray that is suppose to be harmless to plants. The next day my plant isn’t happy and it seems that it is almost wilting. Will it perk up or did I just kill it? Is there anything I could do for it or have I done enough? Veronica

Ask the Expert: Peace Lily - Lighting shade or brighter light? I’ve read conflicting care info specifically light requirements for the peace lily. One plant book says bright indirect light, another source says low light. Mine currently is receiving low light- does it need more? No signs of yellow leaves. SLS

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I made a big mistake when feeding my peace lily. I used full strength Miracle-Gro liquid all purpose plant food watering can type without diluting it and three days later the leaves are starting to shrivel up and dry out. The plant has wilted, even watering it didn’t seem to help. Any suggestions on bringing it back to life?

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i have a large peace lily i received eight months ago. it is now 4.5feet tall and facing an east window. it crys when it needs water which is four cups every other day, the leaves are getting very large. i think it is getting root bound. do i need to trace plant? if so how. to give you a little extra explantion about the plant, the person i received it from i later found out payed $250.00 ftd from florida. please help i don’t want to loose it. also i have six large peddles on it. thank you
bonnie