How To Care For Peace Lily
March 28th, 2007 | By: Jamie Jamison AdamsAsk the Expert: How do I care for my peace lily
My Peace Lily is always losing it's leaves. They turn brown and crispy on the edges, then yellow and then die. What am I doing or not doing to this poor plant.
Can they be put outside?
Thanks
MJ
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March 28th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
MJ,
There are a few things to look at:
1. Water practices. Peace lilies need to be kept evenly moist. They absolutely do not like to be soggy. Try watering your peace lily on a weekly basis.
2. Chlorine is sometimes a problem for peace lilies. Water with distilled water or let your tap water sit over night before watering.
3. Hot bright light beating directly on the leaves is not a good idea.
Check to see if any of those situations are occurring. Peace Lilies are pretty tough; if you correct the problem they should recover.
As for outdoor use — I would recommend under a cover patio or a sunroom. They don't like extreme temperatures.
For more information Flower Shop Network has a newsletter called Caring for peace lilies with some good information.
go to
http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/pages/newsletter/NewsletterMarch2003.php
Hope this helps
Jamie