Peace lilies, with their striking white flowers and suitability for low-light environments, are a hit among those with a penchant for indoor plants. Although ideal for novices, peace lilies do require attention to their specific needs concerning water and humidity to stay healthy.
If not, their leaves can easily turn yellow and sag as an owner found out not long ago. Mary Simmonds took her concerns to the Gardening UK Facebook group after she observed her peace lily appeared rather “unhappy”.
She appealed to the group, saying: “Good morning folks, I have had this plant peace lily for over six years.”
She continued, noting that the plant had been repotted and divided to propagate new growth over the years. Despite usually flourishing in its long-term location, she was troubled by recent signs of distress, stating: “It has been in the same spot and always looked beautiful, but lately I have seen a number of yellow leaves – seems each day I cut one off.”
Puzzled, she sought advice, asking: “Any ideas as to why it is looking unhappy like this after all this time? ” Alongside her inquiry were images illustrating the yellowing of most leaves on her peace lily, reports the Express.
Suggestions from fellow plant lovers pointed to an insufficient supply of nutrients as the probable cause for the discolouration. Sara Jane Moore advised, adding her insight: “It looks like a tiny pot. Have you fed it? ” Meanwhile, Wise Littlebee recommended: “It’s a nutrient deficiency that most likely needs a feed. Also, the pot may need to be larger giving the roots room to thrive and feed. It looks really healthy though so should take around 30 seconds to fix.”
Simon Shepard remarked, “A lack of feeding is damaging for them. Peace lilies that stay in the same pot for a long time need to be fertilised.”
Charlotte Warren suggested, “Use diluted houseplant fertiliser on your peace lily, the yellow leaves will be gone in no time.”
When peace lilies miss out on vital nutrients, their leaf veins begin to turn yellow due to a shortfall of crucial substances like nitrogen, iron, or magnesium.
Heeding the community’s tips, Mary updated her previous comments with gratitude, saying, “Have taken your advice folks and repotted my plant and given it a good feed. Looks better already, thank you.”