If your peace lily isn't blooming, it can be quite disheartening, especially as they're known for their lengthy flowering periods. The struggle is real in the winter when these plants need some extra TLC. Madison Moulton, a gardening expert at Blooming Backyard, advises: "Your peace lily flower can last for up to a month and then will turn yellow or green before eventually turning black or brown.
"Deadhead your peace lily flower at any stage to preserve the beauty of the plant." To get those blooms going, she recommends using the best growing mix, which you can whip up by mixing two parts potting soil with one part perlite and one part coconut coir. When repotting, check that the pot size is snug as peace lilies thrive when slightly root-bound, but watch out for any roots trying to escape, reports the Express .
"Nutrients are essential components in plant health, particularly if you want to encourage your plants to flower." She notes that new peace lilies won't need much food, but older ones might need a boost with fertiliser or a new pot to replenish nutrients. Madison's top tip is to use a balanced houseplant fertiliser and feed them every couple of months.
If you start seeing more green than white in the flowers, cut back on feeding to every three months or halve the strength of your plant food. Although this may not have an immediate impact, it should lead to improvements by the next flowering season. According to the expert, weak flowers can also be a sign of a nutrient .
