Monday, April 13, 2009

Peace Lily transplant?

We have a 3 gallon store-bought Peace Lily and have been keeping it in the sunroom. Had to deadhead it shortly after receiving and it%26#039;s still somewhat green, but not looking great. I was wondering if it would be better to plant it outside, and if so, where? Have all areas available in the yard - full to partial sun, full to partial shade, near trees, plants, other flowers, etc. Can this grow into any type of bush or small tree? Thanks to all for any advice you can give!





Oh, this is in Georgia - zone 7 if that%26#039;s needed.

Peace Lily transplant?
I im in zone 8b in Panama City florida..and it is too cold to plant our peace lillies outside here..You get colder there and for a bit longer... We have to keep ours in containers..then mulch them in the winter still in the pots and keep out of direct wind, due to wind chill factor..at the beginning of spring we deadhad all the dead stems..for the leaves have froze..then give them one shot of a high nitrogen fertilizer...to get them to shoot back up..we keep ours in mostly shade with filtered sun ...I fear they would not make it planted outside where you live..for they won%26#039;t here..do not continue fertilizing..I just give them that one boost to get new foilage coming out in spring
Reply:don%26#039;t think it hurts to transplant a potbound plant to a bigger pot with a reasonable amount of soil. These Peace Lilies -- Spathiphyllums wallesii -- are undemanding and easy to grow.





Which is why so many people have trouble with them.





Too much water, too much fertilizer, too much spraying and repotting and way too much attention -- just too much of a good thing is NOT good for your Peace Lily.





A little benign neglect is what your Peace Lily probably needs.





Stop watering and don%26#039;t water again until the soil is dry and the Lily has been sitting in it for 2 days. Remove any dead foliage. When you water, take it easy -- do not soak, you want the roots to recover. Keep this plant barely moist instead for a month or so. Then watch for new growth.





Since the plant provider has added fertilizer to the pot, you should not fertilize any more. I hope you went easy on the fertilizer. Peace Lily roots burn very, very easily. Nexxt time, skip the fertilizer -- these plants don%26#039;t need it.



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