How do you care for a peace lily? It is suitable for placing next to the kitchen gas stove
The peace lily is also known as white flag, spathe leaf taro, and silver spathe taro. Common cultivars include 'Ida Qiao', 'Adito', 'Alpha', 'Domino', 'Gigante', 'Fiorinda', 'Petite', 'Prelude', 'White Princess', 'Stephane', and others. The peace lily plant is 30-40cm tall, with long oval or broadly lanceolate leaves, deep green leaf color, prominent veins, and spherical berries. The picture shows a potted peace lily.
The peace lily can purify harmful substances in the air such as alcohol, acetone, trichloroethylene, benzene, toluene, and ozone. According to estimates, every square meter of peace lily leaves can absorb 1.09mg of formaldehyde and 3.53mg of ammonia within 24h. In addition, the peace lily has a high purification function for ozone, and is suitable for placing next to the kitchen gas stove, where it can effectively remove cooking fumes and the particular smell of volatile substances.
Care Guide (1) Soil selection Potted peace lilies should use loose soil with good drainage and aeration. It can be made by mixing leaf mold and peat soil with a small amount of perlite. Heavy clay soil should be avoided, and the potting soil should preferably be replaced once every early spring. The peace lily is relatively shade-tolerant, and as long as there is light it can meet its growth needs, so it can be grown year-round indoors in a spot with bright scattered light. For potted peace lilies, a room temperature of 22-28°C is most suitable for their growth, and the overwintering temperature should be above 14°C.
In daily care, attention should be paid to keeping the potting soil moist. In spring, summer, and autumn, water frequently, and often spray water onto the leaf surface with a fine-nozzle sprayer to keep the air humid, while in winter watering should be controlled. During the peak growing season, apply a dilute compound fertilizer or decomposed cake fertilizer water once every half month, while in winter and autumn, fertilizer should be applied as little as possible or stopped. Peace lilies are commonly propagated by division.