The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.) is a common household plant with an elegant, white flower and the ability to grow in low light. Whether you are a plant pro or starting with your first plant to add some greenery into the indoor space, Peace Lily should be on top of your list for being simply no fuss kind and an air purifying powerhouse. In this complete guide, we are going to cover everything you need on how to care for Peace Lilies indoors from light and water demands, pest management ideas as well as ways of propagation.
how to care for a peace lily indoors
To care for a Peace Lily, it’s important to know the following basic things before we discuss specifics:
Light:
low to medium indirect light. Exposure to direct sunlight should be limited, as the leaves can burn. Place it somewhere where it gets filtered light or some shade too much sun and dryness will cause its buds not to bloom.
Water Needs:
Likes continuous moisture but will yellow if overwatered. It is important to let the top inch or two of soil dry out in between waterings so that you avoid giving your plant root rot.
Temperature and Humidity:
Tolerant of average room temperature (65-80°F) as well as common indoor humidity levels. Place away from drafts and heating/cooling vents.
Feeding:
Feed every two weeks in the growing season with a balanced liquid fertiliser, diluted to half-strength.
1. Selecting the Appropriate Pot & Soil
To repot your Peace Lily choose a pot with holes in the bottom to ensure that water does not build up at the bottom and cause root rot. A quality potting mix that drains well but still holds moisture. The plant will do well with a mixture fit for houseplants or one part peat moss, one half pine bark and grow stones.
2. Light Requirements
- The Peace Lily is known to do well in a variety of light conditions, but prefers bright indirect sunlight. Ideal locations include:
- North or east windows: bright morning sun.
- Indirect Light: Beneath a taller plant or near the sheer curtain.
- Where to place: They can do well under fluorescent lights so they are good for the office or other windowless areas.
- Keep your peace lily out of direct sunlight so the leaves don’t scorch and burn.
3. Watering Routine
- Peace Lily Watering Schedule Your Peace Lilies need to be watered appropriately if they return the favor.
- Check the dampness of soil: To that depth when you put your finger into it. Then you water when the first inch is dry
- Irrigate Well: Water until the water flows from beneath thanks to its being saturated entirely.
- Do not over water: Too much watering will stunt the plant and lead to root rot. Place in a pot with drainage holes and do not allow the plant to sit in water or it will die.
- Because the plant will not grow as vigorously during winter or cool weather, you can decrease your watering.
4. Humidity and Temperature
- Peace Lilies grow in normal room temperatures and do well when kept in regular indoor humidity conditions. To increase humidity:
- Lightly spray the leaves: Particularly in the dry winter season.
- Humidity tray: put the pot on a water filled pebble-filled receptacle When water dries out, a moist microclimate forms around the plant.
- Never place a Peace Lily in front of open windows when it is cold outside, pure draft cold wind will stress the leaf out and cause yellowing.
5. Fertilizing
The Peace Lily likes to be fed every 4-6 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer) using a balanced liquid fertilizer, diluted by half. If you find that your snake is not eating much or may be preparing to brumate (without cooler weather), it will be best to decrease feeding frequency or stop altogether for months in the winter.
6. Pruning and Grooming
- Regular pruning is necessary to keep the Peace Lily looking its best:
- Trim away yellow or brown leaves to foster new life and keep disease from spreading.
- Deadhead expired blooms ~ Cutting spent flowers will encourage your plants to continue their flowering.
- Repotting: Repot you peace lily