How to grow a Peace Lily tree? Cultivation methods and precautions explained in one go

SummaryPotting soil: The Peace Lily tree is suited to being grown in fertile, loose, acidic sandy loam rich in organic matter. Light: It needs ample light during growth, but should not be exposed to direct strong light. Temperature: The suitable growing temperature is 20-30°C. Water requirements: Both the potting soil and the air need to stay moist. Fertilizing: Apply a dilute fertilizer once a month. Loosening the soil and repotting: Loosen the soil once a month and repot once a year. Precautions: If the leaves turn yellow, check the root system, cut off the rotted roots and replant.

1. Choosing potting soil

To grow a Peace Lily tree, you should choose a well-drained, fertile, loose, acidic sandy loam rich in organic matter; it should not be grown in soil with a heavy clay texture, as this easily causes the leaves to turn yellow and reduces the sprouting rate.

2. Light requirements

The Peace Lily tree likes light and needs ample light during growth, but it should not be exposed to direct strong light, especially at midday in summer, when it should be properly shaded or moved indoors for care. In autumn and winter, the light duration can be appropriately increased according to the plant's growth, which is more conducive to the plant's growth.

3. Temperature requirements

The suitable growing temperature for the Peace Lily tree is around 20-30°C. If the temperature is below 5°C, frost damage easily occurs, and when the temperature is above 30°C the plant basically enters a semi-dormant period, so during low-temperature periods it should be properly protected against the cold, to prevent the plant from freezing.

4. Water requirements

The Peace Lily tree generally grows more vigorously in spring and summer, so the potting soil should be kept moist, and water should be sprayed regularly around the plant and on the leaf surface to keep the air at a certain humidity. At the same time, do not overwater, as water accumulating at the bottom of the pot easily causes root rot.

5. Fertilizing requirements

A newly potted Peace Lily tree generally needs to wait until it sprouts, after which it can be fertilized once a month. When fertilizing, be sure to keep it dilute and not too concentrated, otherwise the plant's roots will be scorched, and in severe cases the plant will die. To improve the plant's cold resistance, an appropriate amount of potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution can be applied before winter begins.

6. Loosening the soil and repotting

For a potted Peace Lily tree, during the growing period, to make the root system more permeable, the soil can be loosened once a month. Small Peace Lily trees are repotted once a year, while large Peace Lily trees can be repotted once every 2-3 years. When repotting, simply remove the part of the plant's root system that has already died, which is more conducive to normal plant growth.

7. Precautions for growing the Peace Lily tree

1. If the leaves of the Peace Lily tree are found to turn yellow during cultivation, check whether part of its root system has rotted. If it has rotted, cut it off in time, then remove the withered and yellow leaves and replant.

2. When grown outdoors in summer, if there is heavy rain, drain the accumulated water from the pot in time, to avoid root rot, yellowing and leaf drop in the plant.