Peace lilies steal the show with their unusual, white colored spathes. But what good is one with no blooms at all? Getting your peace lily to flower is an intricate process in which the slightest of mistakes can reduce the number of blooms.
Even if your plant appears healthy, these subtle errors may be compromising its flowering potential. Read on to know if you are committing these grave errors that take away from the beauty of this white flowering houseplant!
Mistakes that Reduce Peace Lily Flowering
1. Insufficient Sunlight
While it is true that mature and established peace lilies thrive in deep shade, these conditions will not help them bloom. Keeping them in a dark room 24/7 is a mistake that many indoor gardeners make, resulting in a lack of flowers.
Too little light slows down the photosynthesis process, and without enough energy, your plant simply won’t produce blooms.
To encourage blooming, place your plant in a partially lit room for at least a couple of hours to boost the photosynthesis process. The best location would be an east-facing windowsill. Even morning sunlight filtered through a curtain can make a noticeable difference.
A simple test to know whether the location in which your peace lily is growing is optimal for its blooming is the read test. Try reading a book without an artificial source of light near it. If you can without straining your eyes, the light exposure is correct.
Note: Do not place the plant under direct sunlight as its sensitive leaves may be scorched due to the intensity.
2. Underwatering
Everyone knows that water is the elixir of life for plants. It helps transport nutrients from one part of the plant to the other, among various other vital functions. So if you happen to deprive your peace lily of water, it will not thrive, let alone bloom!
Keep in mind that peace lilies love moist soil, so watering them once every 7-10 days is a must. A cool way to ensure equal and thorough saturation of the soil would be bottom watering.
A quick way to find out if your plant needs water is to poke your finger into the substrate. If the top 1 inch of the soil feels dry, it’s time to water! Much better if you can use a moisture meter.
3. Overwatering
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