My Peace Lily needs help...!

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  1. Benjacob915

    Benjacob915 New Member

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    Hey all,
    I've had a wonderful Japanese Peace Lily for a little over a year now. In the fall it stopped growing flowers, which I took to be seasonal, and now it seems to be withering, but not totally dying. There could be a number of reasons why - I recently repotted it into a larger pot, I've also been watering/misting it a little more often (every two days or so), also, about two weeks ago I used some miracle grow plant food, but have since stopped.

    I'm hoping to get a few pointers on how I can better treat this beautiful plant and get it back to its normal self!

    Thanks!

    (Also, sorry the picture is really a low quality/wrong angle...)
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Get it out of that huge pot! Houseplants like to be cozy (not too cozy though) in their potted homes. The peace lily is a low effort plant. If you are having issues (as in the photo) it's due to either; the potted situation, the water, food or light (although this one tolerates low light!)

    I have had good luck with several of these plants, so I feel confident giving advice on this one. I have divided them, given them away, and brought them back from the brink.

    What I know; they do not like to be overwatered, which is likely why it looks so stressed.
    They like to dry out a bit.
    Feed them, and they will bloom. As far as I know, there is no 'season' for this guy.
    They will barely survive if they are plopped into a too-large pot.
    Here is a brief run-down on re-potting tropicals.
    http://houseplants.about.com/od/pottingandrepotting/a/Repotting.htm
    Good Luck!
     

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