The ultimate guide for a Peace Lily
The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) is a great houseplant that you can place in any kind of light exposure. They're very beginner-friendly plants because they can survive watering mistakes and they tell you when something is wrong. Best of all, Peace Lilies purify the air your breathe, so it also helps you to feel better.
To give you the best chance to take care of this plant, I've broken down the caring process into a few different steps. These steps give you the most in-depth information to teach you everything you need to know about caring for your plant.
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How to care for a Peace Lily
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How to make your soil retain more water?
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The 10 best low-light houseplants for beginners
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. How to care for a Peace Lily
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The Peace Lily is a plant that requires little maintenance and will show you what it needs. In this plant care guide, we'll go over everything you need to know to take care of a Peace Lily successfully.
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. How to make your soil retain more water?
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Moisture-loving plants thrive in soil that's moist most of the time. But how do you make sure your soil is moist without attracting pests or overwatering your plant? In this plant care guide, we're going to look at several ways you can improve the water retention of your soil to help your plants thrive.
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. The 10 best low-light houseplants for beginners
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Low-light plants are amazing plants that don't require as much sunlight exposure as other plants, while they can still thrive. Low-light plants, however, are often overlooked as being low-light plants. Especially as a beginner, others will tell you that plants need sunlight to grow. In this post, we're going to highlight 5 beginner-friendly and low-light loving plants.
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In this ultimate guide, we'll go over several aspects of caring for a Peace Lily. We'll go over: watering, sunlight exposure, fertilizing, soil, and more.
Scientific classification of Spathiphyllum
Plants go by many names, but it can become confusing very quickly if you're talking about different plants with the same nickname. That's why I'm including the scientific name of the plant, so we're all on the same page!
Classification
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Species
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Spathiphyllum |
Frequently asked questions
How should you water the Peace Lily?
The Peace Lily likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.
How much sunlight does the Peace Lily need?
The Peace Lily prefers a darker spot of your house: a spot where it gets low-light sunlight exposure. Your Peace Lily doesn't like too much light.
How much fertilizer does the Peace Lily need?
The Peace Lily should be fertilizing once at the beginning of spring and once at the beginning of the summer for optimal growth.
What is the best soil for the Peace Lily?
The Peace Lily prefers a moist growing environment, so you'll need soil that holds onto water well. You can use vermiculite and coconut coir to hold onto more moisture.
What is the ideal temperature for the Peace Lily?
The Peace Lily prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 29°C (64 - 84°F).
How do you propagate the Peace Lily?
To propagate the Peace Lily, you can remove seeds / bulbs from the parent plant and grow the baby Peace Lily's into an adult plant.
How often should you repot the Peace Lily?
You should repot your Peace Lily once every 2 year(s). This helps your Peace Lily to stay healthy for many years.
Is the Peace Lily easy to take care of?
The Peace Lily is easy to take care of and great for beginners.
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