1 day Ago By [email protected] (Angela Patrone, Rom Preston-Ellis)
Peace lilies reign high among favoured houseplants, celebrated for their stunning white blooms and minimal light requirements. Despite being easy enough for a novice plant parents, peace lilies can still encounter hiccups. These indoor plants are notorious for their diva-like behaviour, especially when it comes to water and humidity needs.
Plus, let's not forget how quickly their leaves might turn yellow and droop if conditions aren't perfect – a plight one owner has brought to light. On the Gardening UK Facebook group, the concerned plant keeper sought advice after her peace lily began showing signs of distress. Mary Simmonds posted: "Good morning folks, I have had this plant peace lily for over six years.
"It has been repotted a number of times, and also split to create more plants. It has been in the same spot and always looked beautiful, but lately I have seen a number of yellow leaves - seems each day I cut one off. "Any ideas as to why it is looking unhappy like this after all this time? " She included snaps of her peace lily, highlighting its distinctly yellow foliage, , reports the Express .
Commenters chimed in with their two cents, suggesting that the discolouration could be tied to inadequate fertilisation. Sara Jane Moore said: "It looks like a tiny pot. Have you fed it?" Wise Littlebee suggested, "It's a nutrient deficiency most likely needs a feed.
Also, the pot may need to be larger giving the roots room to thrive and feed. It looks really healthy though so should take around 30 seconds to fix." Simon Sheppard warned about the dangers of neglect, saying, "A lack of feeding is damaging for them.
Peace lilies that stay in the same pot for a long time need to be fertilised." Charlotte Warren recommended a straightforward solution: "Use diluted houseplant fertiliser on your peace lily, the yellow leaves will be gone in no time." The text explained that peace lilies' leaves could turn yellow around the veins due to deficiencies.
Delighted with the outcome, Mary updated everyone in the comments section: "Have taken your advice folks and repotted my plant and given it a good feed. Looks better already, thank you.".
