Peace lily not blooming and root rot too? Master this trick for nonstop blooms
Why does my peace lily only grow leaves without blooming, and how do I fix it?
If the peace lily is cared for properly and the temperature is right, it will keep growing and keep blooming, because every time it puts out a leaf, a flower will also emerge from that leaf to open. Its habits are similar to those of the anthurium. If the peace lily is growing normally, there are generally only two reasons.
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The peace lily is fairly shade-tolerant. But that does not mean it dislikes light. With enough light, it grows more leaves and then produces more flowers. Put it in a relatively dark spot where it gets no light, and it will only grow leaves without blooming; even if it does bloom, the flowers will be few and its shape will not look good. If you want the peace lily to keep growing and keep blooming nonstop, you must give it enough light. You can give it morning light or afternoon light, just avoid the midday light. Sufficient light can make its leaves a deep dark green and can also make it produce more flowers.
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In another situation, if your light is more than enough and it keeps growing but still will not bloom, the main cause of this is improper fertilizing. For a plant to bloom abundantly, it must have enough phosphorus replenishment. If we give it a fertilizer mainly based on nitrogen for a long time, it will only grow leaves without blooming. Nitrogen fertilizer promotes the growth of branches and leaves. Phosphorus fertilizer promotes flower bud differentiation and helps it bloom more. Potassium fertilizer promotes thick, strong roots and stems. For fertilizing a peace lily, generally choose a multi-element mixed fertilizer mainly based on phosphorus and potassium, such as Peters No. 2, or you can also sprinkle Osmocote A2 on the surface of the potting soil; both are fine. Only this kind of fertilizer can help it bloom more.
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For a peace lily kept in an ordinary home, if it grows very well and keeps putting out leaves but simply will not bloom, there are only these two situations. Another thing: when we water, do not water too often. Watering too frequently can also easily cause it to grow more leaves and bloom less, but it will not cause it to stop blooming altogether. There is also one more reason: if your peace lily is grown in water, I suggest you switch it to soil culture. A water-cultured peace lily does not bloom easily.
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