The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has advised that to get the best out of peace lilies, a plant fertiliser should be applied "every few weeks" from April to October to encourage the blooming of beautiful flowers. To promote new growth in these house plants, it's recommended to trim away fading leaves and spent flowers at the base of the stem. In a Facebook group named 'Creative Gardening', Gail Nacoste shared her success story with fellow green-fingered enthusiasts, revealing an unconventional but effective fertilising method using a common kitchen scrap.
Gail enthused: "I have been watering my peace lily with banana peel water. It has been flowering like crazy with big flowers and growing faster." She continued to share her broader gardening success, saying, "I have also been watering my other plants with the banana water.
All are going great". Detailing her process, Gail explained: "You put the banana peel in a jar of water with a lid, leave it in the water overnight or [for] a couple of days. I water once a week or more often if needed.
" The post quickly gathered momentum, attracting over 3,000 comments, including insights from Debra Cavanagh on why banana water is so beneficial for plants. "It's because banana is rich in potassium," Debra revealed, crediting her horticulturist best friend for the tip. Debra adopts a slightly different approach than Gail; rather than soaking bananas in water, she opts to chop them up and distribute them around the soil of her peace lil.