Peace lilies are one of the most popular houseplants due to how easy they are to look after, but most people do not know they need to be cared for differently in the autumn. My peace lily’s leaves began wilting around a month ago and I had no idea what was wrong, but after doing a little research I realised I was not watering the houseplant properly. One of the biggest reasons peace lilies die is being overwatered and in autumn people are more likely to keep watering their plants like they did in summer during the warmer temperatures.
I used to water all my plants twice a week but that was far too much, and now that the weather is getting colder I have stopped watering my peace lily on a regular schedule. Instead, I realised the best way to tell if a peace lily needs to be watered is to feel the soil, and only if it feels dry do I give it a thorough watering. When peace lilies are watered correctly their soil should feel lightly moist to the touch but not extremely damp as this could harm the roots.
Making this adjustment has made my peace lily stop drooping, the leaves look much healthier, and even the flowers look a little bigger. It is extremely helpful to have a watering indicator if you can afford one so that you tell when houseplants need to be watered and how much to give them, but if you cannot buy one then feeling the soil is a simple method to keep peace lilies happy. However, a great thing about owning a peace lily is that it will always tell you when it is thirs.