Am I Taking Good Care Of My Peace Lily Houseplant?

Is your peace lily placed in a light partial shade?

Is it planted in a pot with a well-drained, all-purpose potting soil?

Have you been watering and misting your peace lily regularly using filtered water?

Is the room temperature somewhere in the range from 65 to 80° F?

Have you been fertilizing your peace lily excessively?

Have you been repotting your plant annually?

Are you keeping pests away from your peace lily?

Peace lilies prefer light partial shade and can tolerate fluorescent lights. Some have been known to thrive in rooms with no windows at all. Yellowing leaves indicate that the light is too strong, and brown leaves or streaks indicate scorching from direct sunlight. Consider placing the plant six to eight feet away from the north or west-facing window.

Consider changing your peace lily potting soil. Peace lilies like a rich, loose potting soil containing plenty of organic material. These plants are native to tropical canopy conditions where the soil is rich with deteriorating plant material.

During the summer, water, and mist peace lilies frequently because they thrive with higher humidity, such as that found in the rainforest. In winter, reduce watering but never allow the soil to dry out. If your water is highly chlorinated, use filtered water.

Peace lilies prefer moist warmth. Avoid cold drafts and temperatures below 55 degrees F, since the plant will die with cold temperatures. The ideal temperature range is 65 to 80° F.

Peace lilies are not heavy feeders, so fertilize only occasionally. To encourage spring and summer growth, fertilize every 6 weeks or so with a balanced houseplant fertilizer starting in late winter.

Repotting annually in the spring is good for the peace lily, as the plant will appreciate the refreshed soil.

Good job! You are taking good care of your peace lily.

Compared to other house plants, the peace lily is relatively immune to insects and diseases. However, it can get attacked by spider mites, aphids, scales, and mealybugs, so make sure these tiny insects stay away from your peace lily.