Find Your Ask the Expert: Re: Peace Lilly
My Peace Lilly’s blossoms are/stay green and never turn white. Wazzzzupppp? Glenn
Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply:It depends on a few things. First we need to know what constitutes a bloom on a Spathiphyllum (peace lily). What most people call the the bloom is actually called a spathe. This structure is similar in shape to a leaf and surrounds the spadix which support the actual flowers of the plant. The Spathes can range in color from a pure white to a pale whitish green depending on the hybrid.
So to determine what is happening with your plant, I need to know a couple of things. Are the Spathes a pale green or a dark green? Do the spathe’s have any white on them? What color is the spadix?
Factors you can work with to achieve better blooms: humidity, water light and fertilizer. Giving the plant the humidity and proper water will help make the formation of leaves, spathes and flowers stronger. The right fertilizer and light will help with strength the color and structure of the plant. So, follow the care instructions for Peace Lilies. Hopefully this will change future spathes from green to white
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Both the spathe and the spadix are as green (dark) as the leaf foliage.
Very interesting. I will research this a little further. Not sure if the spathe are not properly forming or if this is a natural occurrence in a particular variety.
Mine is this very way. I’ve had it since 1997 , haven’t changed anything and this last bloome cycle they are as green as green and there are about 30 blooms.
What is happening to this plant.
As long as it’s healthy, the color change is not a necessarily a problem. It could be a change in soil nutrients, watering habits, temperature and many other things. When was the last time you fertilized your plant?
Mine is the same. The flowers were white when I bought it but for the last few months all the flowers have been the same green as the leaves. I have fertilised it at least once a month and water once or twice a week. It looks very healthy but I miss the attractive white flowers.