Homiful.com - Peace Lily is one of the low-maintenance houseplants that you can have and collect. This popular houseplant has the appearance of green and glossy foliage. And they also bloom beautiful white flowers. Like other houseplants, Peace Lily can droop. It can be due to several factors. Below you can see why Peace Lily wilting.
Too much light
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If you put the Peace Lily in direct sunlight, they will drop and the leaves turn crunchy and brown. It causes them to receive too much light.
So, for the best ways and help them to grow well, you can put them in bright, indirect light. Place them near the window on the north side or even in a room with bright, artificial lighting should do well.
Overwatering
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Having much water and getting over will make Peace Lily droop. Even though they love a moist environment, the foliage will turn yellow and even die if they get too much water.
Better you check the moisture levels regularly for them. Use simple checks like sticking your finger about an inch down to the soil. If the soil feels relatively moist, you may not need to water. But if it feels dry, you definitely should.
Underwatering
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Underwatering in peace Lily also bring problem to them. Make sure the soil of Peace Lily always feels slightly moist in the top inch. if they get underwater, the leaves will brown and droop. You can pour the water into the top of the pot. Wait for it to penetrate the soil and watch for the excess to drain out of the bottom of the pot.
A draft can cause wilt
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Prefers steady temperatures between 60 and 85 F, Peace Lily can grow well because they derive from the tropics. And they will get drooping in the environment below 60 F degrees. It's too cold for them.
The temperature fluctuations also don't serve this houseplant well either. Also, avoid blasts of hot air coming from your heating vents or fireplace.
Because pests
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Like other plants, Peace Lily will droop because of pests. The pests are like spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs. Avoid them by controlling small infestations by spraying off plant leaves in the shower or at the kitchen sink. Larger or longer-term infestations may call for something stronger. Like applications of insecticidal soap or neem oil.
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