Encourage peace lilies to bloom by placing them in the best place in your home

Peace lilies are one of the most popular houseplants because they are easy to care for, but one big mistake people make is not placing them in the best place in the home.

Now that September has arrived, many peace lilies are starting to bloom, but if the plant isn’t blooming, it probably isn’t facing the right window to get enough sunlight.

Anna, a houseplant expert and founder of Love That Leaf, has shared that peace lilies need a certain amount of light to bloom and stay healthy.

He said, “Peace Lilies are more shade tolerant than most BUT it can come at the expense of the flowers.

“The first thing to try when your peace lily isn’t blooming is to move it to a new position with brighter but still indirect light.”

Placing a peace lily on any windowsill may seem simple, but it can harm the plant, as the harsh afternoon sun can burn their leaves and stress the plant.

Anna said, “Their thinner leaves burn easily in direct sunlight. The perfect lighting for me is what I would call medium to bright indirect light.

Instead, the optimal location for a peace lily is near a north- or east-facing window in your home, as these windows receive soft and less intense sunlight in the morning, but are shaded for the rest of the day.

If you can only place peace lilies in a west or south facing window, place it a few feet away where the light is diffused and less intense.

Peace lilies are encouraged to bloom if they receive gentle sunlight as it mimics their natural environment, as these plants typically grow under dense trees in rainforests where they receive constant low light.

It can also be helpful to move the peace lily to the kitchen or bathroom when the weather gets colder, as these are areas of the home with high humidity and warmer temperatures.

Anna said: “Peace lilies really tolerate a wide range of conditions, including handling cooler temperatures better than many of our favorite tropical houseplants, but when temperatures normally drop below 18 degrees, it can prevent flowering.

“Aim for a mid to high 20 degrees during the day (75 to 85°F) to initiate flowering and keep your Peace Lily blooming.”

Peace lilies are very sensitive to cold and can quickly shrivel or be damaged if they are in a room with fluctuating temperatures.

Both the kitchen and bathroom are usually damp due to steam from cooking or showering, so if the peace lily is still not blooming, it can thrive in one of these rooms.

Peace lilies should quickly start producing larger and more vibrant flowers after transplanting, but if they still don’t bloom, consider checking their watering schedule or making sure they’re properly fertilized.