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BigbarbBigbarb Posts: 70
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I have 2 thriving Peace Lilies. I have had them since 2007. They were both recently re-potted, having split them both in half and given away one of each. Both stand in sunny window. One of the remaining plants is extremely pale and getting paler.  BUT it has a flower and is upright and very healthy looking apart from its pale green colour. Any suggestions how to get it back to the dark green colour it started off please?

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  • msqingxiaomsqingxiao Posts: 482
    I'm no expert on this but think peace lilies don't like direct strong sunlight. Googled a bit and it seems like it could be one reason.

    https://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/why-is-my-peace-lily-so-pale/
  • BigbarbBigbarb Posts: 70
    Thanks for the prompt reply. Off to move the plant into the shade right now. Also google Peters Professional Plant Food....although I would have thought new compost would have had nutrition, but maybe not. Thanks again
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    edited October 2021
    I've had them for many years,they don't like sun. Mine are both in a north facing bathroom. They also absolutely hate being split,and aren't keen on being re potted! I split the one big last year, one of my friends did the same,hers died.i put one half back in the bathroom,the other half in the spare bedroom right next door to the said bathroom,it stayed completely wilted,never recovered and eventually binned
     The bathroom One took weeks to recover. I used standard peat free MPC that's what the houseplants get, rarely fed, especially after re potting. I soak in rain water, leave to drain.The odd yellow leaf is cut off at the base.apart from the winter,they are put out side in fine rain,or gently spray rainwater on the leaves weekly.
  • BigbarbBigbarb Posts: 70
    WOW!!!! Thank you for that encouraging answer Nanny Beach. I have now put it behind a venetian blind in a north facing window in a corner next to a bureau so it doesn't feel exposed. I used standard peat free compost too and rarely feed any plants. Too cold and windy here to put house plants outside in rain. Top of a cliff above North Sea in Scottish Borders.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Ah,in the SE, corner of the UK but 10 minutes from the sea,AND in a valley up the top of a hill,(,if that makes sense) opposite the South Downs,so in a wind tunnel,which literally disappears if you go into the next road!
  • BigbarbBigbarb Posts: 70
    Well.... Nanny beach - obviously similar 'challenges' at your end too  :D
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