How to Get a Peace Lily to Bloom

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How to Get a Peace Lily to Bloom
3 Reasons Why Peace Lilies Won't Bloom


A common problem faced by many Peace Lily growers is that it won't
bloom. With just a few simple adjustments, you can have a Peace Lily
blooming in a few weeks.

Peace Lilies are one of the most common houseplants found in homes
today. Mainly because they are easy to grow, require little
maintenance and have a beautiful foliage. A common problem faced by
many growers is that their Peace Lily doesn’t bloom or doesn’t bloom
as often as they would like. Peace Lilies require certain components
to produce a beautiful, healthy looking plant that will bloom often.
With just a few simple adjustments, you can have a Peace Lily shooting
out new spathes in just a few weeks.

Low Light

The most common reason a Peace Lily doesn’t bloom is the light
conditions. Peace Lilies are a tropical plant and therefore require
plenty of sun light. If your Peace Lily isn’t blooming simply move it
near a window that gets bright light. A few hours of bright sunlight
each day will help your Peace Lily get the energy it needs to shoot up
dozens of beautiful new spathes (Peace Lily Blooms).



Dry Soil

Another common problem that prevents Peace Lilies from blooming is
watering conditions. Being a tropical plant, they like to have moist
soil. Not soggy wet but a little moist. Do not allow the soil to dry
out during active growing periods. If it does it won’t hurt the plant
but it will slow down the blooming process. During the resting periods
and winter months allow the soil to become dry in between watering.
When new growth appears begin watering again as needed to keep soil
moist but not soggy.

Not Enough Nutrients

Peace Lilies don’t require a lot of fertilizer to bloom. If potted in
a good potting mix such as Miracle Grow, it can get most of its
nutrients from the soil. Using an all-purpose fertilizer or houseplant
liquid fertilizer, fertilize every two months at half-recommended
strength. This will allow the Peace Lily to get the nutrients that it
needs with out burning the plant or causing mineral build up. It is
suggested that you leach your Peace Lily every 3-4 months two help
drain out in salt or mineral build ups for a vibrant, healthy plant.



As you can see Peace Lilies are easy to grow and will bloom well with
the correct sunlight, water and fertilizer. Even with out blooms,
Peace Lilies are beautiful foliage plants that are great for indoors
uses. Feel free to set your Peace Lily out on a covered porch or semi-
shaded patio. This will give them a chance to get fresh air, natural
humidity and will give it nice boost for a few new blooms. Be careful
not to but in full sun as you may burn the plant and leave it injured.