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Growing Peace Lily Plant: A Troubleshooting Guide 

By stacy ling

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Is your peace lily struggling? This troubleshooting guide helps you identify and solve common problems, from drooping leaves to root rot, and keep your plant thriving.

The peace lily (Spathiphyllum ), with its lush, dark green foliage and elegant white “flowers” (actually modified leaves called spathes), is a beloved houseplant known for its beauty and air-purifying qualities. They are known for speaking to their plant parents and are pretty easy to grow. 

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If your peace lily plant is having issues, here's what to look out for and the potential root causes. 

Yellowing leaves: Often caused by overwatering, but can also be due to nutrient deficiencies or aging.

Drooping leaves Usually a sign of underwatering, but can also indicate overwatering or temperature stress.

Brown leaf tips Can be caused by dry air, underwatering, or fertilizer burn.

Lack of blooms May be due to insufficient light, improper watering, or lack of nutrients. However, peace lilies may need a period of dormancy with cooler temperatures and reduced watering to encourage blooming.

Common Pests and Diseases Mealybugs: These tiny, white insects suck sap from the plant. Treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil. Spider mites: Look for fine webbing and tiny, moving dots. Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil. Root rot: Caused by overwatering. Repot in fresh soil and adjust watering habits.

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Follow along to learn more about how to grow peace lily plant.

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