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Peace Lily help
jemwilko
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Hi, I am trying to develop (begin) my gardening skills indoors and outdoors but I am rubbish! I have just moved House and have been bought this peace lily (5 weeks ago). It’s leaves started to go brown (as in the picture) and I wondered whether it wasn’t getting enough sunlight so I moved it to a windowsill and now one of the flowers has a brown discolour around it’s edge. I am giving it water once a week but maybe this is not enough? The soil never feels wet and I don’t want to flood it. Any advice much appreciated. Thank you 
Last edited: 16 October 2017 13:10:48
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Peace Lilies like a subdued light position. They hate the sun.
Thank You,
I’ll move it back to it’s old place (on my bedside table away from the window). But the leaves had already turned so I am doing something else wrong as well. How often shouldn’t they be watered? I’m wondering if i’ve not watered it enough?
Thank You. it was doing much better before I caved to the weather and put the heating on so that coukd explain a few things. realy helpful ??
Neglect it. Shady corner, not much sun,hardly water it. It will droop when it wants water. Then let it soak for a few hours.Very easy to keep. Love them
Thank you; sounds like my ideal plant when you put it like that!! ??
Trouble is, when they are happy, they multiply and need dividing, and repotting. I've lost count how many I've given away over the years. Still the easiest plant to keep, I think
I love them - and after a lot of trial and error and following advice from lots of sources, this is what works for me: I keep them out of direct sunlight, stand in water immediately the leaves droop (but not before), cut off dead flowers, mist frequently and feed every other week when in flower. I use a kitchen knife in March to "hack" them in to several pieces, which I then repot in fresh compost. They are lovely plants; I love their shiny leaves and long-lasting "sails" (flowers).