Peace lilies are renowned for their white or cream-coloured flowers , with a healthy mature plant typically producing one to two blooms. However, some varieties may flower at a slower rate than others. But one gardening enthusiast believes she's found a way to encourage these houseplants to "grow flowers faster".
Posting on the Gardening UK Facebook page, Maria Baligasa revealed that after feeding her peace lily banana peels, she noticed a bloom starting to emerge. She wrote: "Good morning. Super excited with my peace lily.
After putting banana peels, they started to grow flowers faster. It is working so well!" The gardening fan shared a before and after photo of her peace lily, showing a stunning white flower sprouting from the indoor plant. This trick could work because banana peels provide the peace lily with vital nutrients needed for blooming.
According to lawn experts, potassium is a "vital nutrient for peace lilies" that "helps with flower production". They suggest that if a peace lily is lacking in potassium, it's "unlikely to produce flowers", but this can be remedied by using a "potassium-rich fertiliser" or "adding some banana peels or eggshells" to the soil. Tesco is the cheapest place to buy bananas.
You can grab a pack of six for just 75p, which works out at about 13p per banana, reports the Express. But aside from feeding your peace lily the right nutrients, there are other things you need to do to make sure it flowers. Peace lilies like bright, indirect sunlig.
