Peace lilies are known for their beautiful white colors, but they turn brown and wither during the summer.
While some people may struggle to get the peace lily houseplant to rebloom, one gardening enthusiast has shared his top tips for making sure yours blooms this fall.
“Giving plants as much natural indirect light as possible is one of the most important things this plant needs to send flowers.”
The gardening guru, owner of the YouTube channel Sheffield Made Plants, clarified that peace lily houseplants need at least six hours of daylight.
Those living in the northern hemisphere are advised to place a peace lily in an east-facing window.
A sufficient amount of daylight means that the plant is able to “photosynthesize efficiently and store energy to send flowers.”
Proper watering of the peace lily also affects its ability to rebloom, he added.
This may mean watering the peace lily once a week, but the most important thing is to make sure the soil is dry before watering the plant.
Overwatering or overwatering the peace lily will result in a stressed plant not reblooming.
During the growing season, such as in the fall, peace lilies love to eat liquid fertilizer.
The expert elaborated: “I feed my peace lily with liquid fertilizer at least once a month during the growing season.
“This helps keep the leaves green and gives it the nutrients it needs to bloom.”
One particularly important nutrient is potassium, which is where his top hack comes into play.
One kitchen scrap recommended by the expert is a banana, which he finely chops and adds to the plant’s soil.
“This gives the plant a little boost in potassium,” he said. As long as the plant gets enough light and is watered and fertilized correctly, it should bloom again.
He added: “It is important that if you want your plants to flower as they do in the wild, try not to allow the temperature in your house to drop below 15 degrees.”
By following all the gardener’s best tips, including kitchen banana scraps, the peace lily should “bloom again”.
