3: You Must Be Careful With Nutrient Deficiency
When the soil you’ve planted your peace lilies in lacks essential nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, it can be very challenging to achieve the same level of growth and blooming you’d get from rich, fertile soil. Phosphorus, especially, is largely responsible for flower production.
Solution: Get your hands on a balanced fertilizer (NPK 10-10-10) and feed your peace lilies with it regularly during the growing season. You can also give bloom boosters a shot if you want. They’ll enhance flower production, especially during peak blooming season.
Yellowing leaves are often the first sign something’s wrong.
4: Incorrect Watering & Pot Size
Though this may sound a little odd, pot size and water definitely do have a correlation. Some pots have poor drainage, meaning you want to water them carefully and somewhat frugally since the water can accumulate and cause a puddle.
It’s better to opt for pots with sufficient drainage holes at the bottom so you can water freely and not worry about waterlogging problems damaging your perennials.
Solution: Avoid both overwatering and underwatering your peace lilies. Follow a consistent watering routine and set reminders on your phone if you’re a forgetful person. Water evenly until the soil is evenly moist but try to avoid overly soggy soil as it can cause rot and fungal problems, which may harm the roots.
If you believe the pot size is not sufficient and the perennial is visibly outgrowing its pot, it may be a good idea to repot into a slightly larger (1-3 inches) pot.
5: Temperature & Humidity Stress
Peace lilies thrive in consistently warm weather and, while they can withstand a cold spell here and there, it’s definitely not recommended.
Solution: Provide your peace lilies with stable, warm conditions and plenty of humidity to give them the chance to flower properly. Keep the pot away from air conditioners or ventilation systems at all costs!
Mist the leaves lightly throughout the day to raise humidity around the plant or place wet pebbles near it to achieve a similar effect.
Let’s Conclude
Peace lilies can’t be grown with just garden work; they require effort and intention beyond other things. You must be willing to make dramatic changes, acclimate your perennial to new environments, and have enough patience to let them reach an optimal flowering age before you get to enjoy them.
And don’t forget, summer is also a great time to prune your peace lily and other houseplants to keep them thriving.
So, embrace your passion, assess your mistakes, and implement practical solutions to get your peace lilies flowering!
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