How should a peace lily be watered? A detailed guide to the correct method
Spathiphyllum, also known as the peace lily, is a newly popular houseplant. Its air-purifying ability is truly surprising. It does an excellent job of cleaning harmful waste gases indoors such as formaldehyde, benzene, acetone and ammonia. For the home, growing a plant like this is a great choice, but the question most flower lovers care about most is how to water it, and how many days apart is appropriate for watering? Let me give you the answer right away.
Watering precautions
Watering is extremely important for the peace lily, and how well this is done directly affects the plant's healthy growth. The peace lily likes warm, moist conditions, so the soil in the pot should be kept moist, especially during the peace lily's growing season, when it needs plenty of water. But although the peace lily likes moisture, it should not be too wet, and waterlogging must not be allowed to occur, as this can easily cause the peace lily to rot at the roots and turn yellow.
Specific watering methods
How often exactly to water a peace lily depends on the actual situation, such as the size of the pot, the size of the plant, the breathability of the pot, and how dry or moist the soil is; these are all factors that affect watering. Even temperatures that are too high or too low can interfere with the plant's water needs. So flower lovers are not advised to set a rigid watering schedule. Flower lovers should not assume that because the peace lily likes warm, moist soil they should water it frequently; liking moisture does not mean it likes waterlogged soil.
How to tell when to water
Especially in winter, before watering you must first touch the soil with your hand; only water if it is clearly too dry. If the moisture is obvious, you can skip watering. Just keep the potting soil slightly moist. If flower lovers have trouble judging the dryness and moisture level, just remember this saying: if the soil is not dry, do not water; if you do water, water thoroughly in one go.
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