Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) looking for help :)

rafadtl1991VTson035 · 14 January

HI everyone,

I have had this Peace Lily for 1 year and 4 months. It arrived with a very beautiful flower, and over time, the plant seemed to be growing with new leaves. However, now it seems to be stuck, not producing flower, and the leaves do not appear strong.

There are plenty of new leaves, but their growth is very slow.

Based on the plant's current appearence, do you have any recomendations? Such as removing some leaves, providing more sunligh, feeding, etc.

I am in Montevideo, Uruguay, where it is currently summer.

Thanks in advance!!

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A picture from 1 year ago

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StephenSouthwest · 15 January

It looks a little floppy? Is the compost dry?

I'd be inclined to see if it's rootbound, and consider repotting it...

rafadtl1991VTson035 · 15 January

StephenSouthwest said:

It looks a little floppy? Is the compost dry?
I'd be inclined to see if it's rootbound, and consider repotting it...

Maybe a little, or on the way. And yes, maybe it was a little dry at that moment.

What would be the benefit of repotting? Like checking the roots and getting new compost? Or do you mean a bigger pot?

Thanks for your time

Loxley · 15 January

The pot is probably fine (mine is much more congested than yours and is healthy). The leaves flag when it needs a drink, give it a good water. (Don't leave it sitting in water though). It could probably do with more light, not bright direct sun but indirect light, or morning sun is good. The flowers are intermittent, so that all sounds normal. I wouldn't worry about feeding it. A tiny amount of 'baby bio' or something like that from time to time wouldn't hurt.

Bee witched · 15 January

I feed mine with either homemade comfrey feed or I use a tomato feed.
I do this every watering, and have healthy new leaves and flowers throughout the year.

I agree that more light would be helpful.

Good luck with it.

Bee x

Loxley · 15 January

Mine flowered particularly well last October, it gets morning sun through a slatted blind.

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ViewAhead · 15 January

I have 4, that started as 1 plant. For each one, every week I dunk the entire pot in a bigger container of water, so the soil is completely submerged, and leave it for 2-3 mins. Then I let all the water drain out before returning it to its saucer. Once a yr in spring, I give it a slow release feed. I get flowers pretty regularly. Mine are away from windows on a shelf above the fireplace and seem fine with that level of light.

If the atmosphere is very dry where you are, you could stand the outer pot on some pebbles in a dish with water. That will increase humidity around the leaves.

Ceres · 15 January

That's a beautiful plant @Loxley. Mine rarely flowers, being in a more shady spot, but the leaves more than make up for the lack of blooms.

SueAtoo · 15 January

According to youtube they are forced into bloom by gibberellic acid to aid sales. After that they are reluctant bloomers. May bloom better if slightly pot-bound. Mine is very healthy if watered as soon as looking a bit droopy I'll have to try tomato food on mine as suggested to see if it will bloom.

rafadtl1991VTson035 · 16 January

Loxley said:

Mine flowered particularly well last October, it gets morning sun through a slatted blind.

Your Hoya is absolutely gorgeous 🤩, leaves, flowers, amazing, congrats!

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) looking for help :)

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