Wilting Peace Lily – Am I A Killer?
October 15th, 2007 | By: Jamie Jamison AdamsAsk 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
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October 15th, 2007 at 7:27 am
Veronica,
Your peace lily is going through transplant shock. The best course of action for now it to leave it alone. Check on it every couple of days and water only if the soil is dry. Make sure that your pot has good drainage.
In the future, you can use an insecticide that is labeled for direct soil application and you won’t have to re-pot the peace lily.