Where Are The Flowers On My Peace Lily?
The latest in plant care tips for keeping your foliage happy and healthy, brought to you by premium plant delivery service Léon & George.
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Peace Lilies are gorgeous, low-maintenance houseplants known for their beautiful white flowers. But one of the most common issues with this plant is that it often does not bloom. Though it’s beautiful nonetheless with its dark, shiny foliage (and a lack of flowers is not a sign of bad health) you might be wondering why yours stopped blooming!
The truth about Peace Lilies is that their flowering can be sporadic. Horticulturists often treat them with hormones to promote the white blooms (also known as spathes, technically leaves with clusters of flowers inside them), but this is an expert technique we don't recommend attempting at home! Instead, try a few of these tips that can encourage new blooms on your Peace Lily:
Fertilize - Peace Lilies can be hungry creatures. Feed your Peace Lily with indoor plant food in early spring and summer, and also repot every few years with fresh, well-draining potting soil. Foliage feeding year round with something like Museum Studio’s Plant Elixir is also great!
Water often - Try to keep your plant consistently moist to the touch. Peace Lilies don’t like to dry out too much, and they’ll let you know about it by heavily drooping!
Remove old flowers - Spent flowers can be cut off at the base of the stalk to promote the growth of new ones.
Reassess placement- Peace Lilies will tolerate medium to low light levels, but flowers are more likely to appear in bright indirect light. Check out our light guide if you aren’t sure.
Good luck and remember that patience is key, and sometimes the late bloomers are the most beautiful ones of all!
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