Causes and Solutions for Drooping and Withered Leaves on the Peace Lily Tree

The peace lily tree (Cinnamomum kotoense) is a common ornamental with lush green, auspicious foliage. Many friends find that after growing one for a while, it looks listless, with leaves turning yellow, drooping, or drying up, no longer as fresh and green as when they first bought it. What should you do then, and how can you make it thrive again? Let's take a look below at what to do when the leaves of a peace lily tree droop and dry up!

What to Do When the Leaves of a Peace Lily Tree Droop

1. New soil and new pot phenomenon: Drooping leaves are quite common on newly purchased peace lily trees, because they are usually in new soil and a new pot, so the leaves easily droop. You can move the peace lily tree, pot and all, to a bathroom or another place where water drains easily, water it heavily to make sure the soil is thoroughly soaked and water flows out of the drainage holes, and also soak the flower pot itself. Basically, after one day the peace lily tree can recover its vitality.

2. Caused by environmental changes: Drooping leaves on a peace lily tree may be caused by changes in the environment. During growth, the peace lily tree needs fairly good light. Apart from shading it from the harsh summer sun, it must be given good light at other times. The suitable growing temperature for a peace lily tree is 20°C to 30°C.

3. Caused by overwatering: Overwatering can also cause the leaves of a peace lily tree to droop. It may be that too much water was given, so too much water around the roots damaged them, or the soil is poor, or it drains too slowly, causing problems with the roots and making the leaves droop. The peace lily tree likes water but should not be waterlogged. Especially when light is poor and temperatures are low, reduce the frequency of watering even more, and mainly mist the leaves.

4. Unsuitable soil and water acidity or alkalinity: Drooping leaves on a peace lily tree caused by unsuitable soil and water acidity or alkalinity also happens because most soil and water in northern regions is on the alkaline side, while the peace lily tree prefers slightly acidic conditions. So when watering a peace lily tree, mix in a small amount of vinegar and ferrous sulfate to keep the water's pH between 5 and 6.5.

What to Do When the Leaves of a Peace Lily Tree Dry Up

1. Unsuitable environment: Caused by frost damage, long periods without light or insufficient light, or long-term waterlogging.

2. Unsuitable temperature: In some places the temperature is quite low, while after moving the plant indoors the temperature may be quite high, or every place it is moved to is quite cold; the wilting is caused by rapid water loss.

3. Newly transplanted plant: Dry leaves on a peace lily tree may also be because the seller only recently transplanted it into a pot and it has not yet recovered its growth vigor, resulting in wilting.

4. Unsuitable light: The peace lily tree needs fairly good light for growth. Apart from shading it from the harsh summer sun, it must be given good light at other times.

5. Incorrect watering: The peace lily tree likes water but should not be waterlogged. Especially when light is poor and temperatures are low, reduce the frequency of watering even more. Place it in a spot with ample light, stop watering the potting soil, increase misting of the leaves, and keep the ambient temperature at around 25°C; it can recover in about 10 days.

What to Do When the Leaves of a Peace Lily Tree Turn Yellow

1. Lack of soil: Some gardening enthusiasts report that many of the deep pots the plants originally come in are propped up at the bottom with foam or similar material, and actually have only a little soil at the top. I have seen this with other potted plants too. The seller does this to save soil, and the end result is that after watering and fertilizing, the peace lily tree perks up for two days and then suddenly wilts again. It is recommended that after buying one, enthusiasts repot it if possible, or if conditions allow, ask the seller to repot it, and check it over at the same time.

2. Newly transplanted plant: Sellers do not keep peace lily trees growing in pots; they are generally field-grown and only potted up right before sale. If they do not sell, they are sent back to the greenhouse. So the plant an enthusiast buys has been through a lot and may already be very weak. The key point is that when buying, you must inspect it carefully; you can also see relevant information from the potting soil. If the potting soil is very fresh, it is probably newly potted.

3. Improper care: The peace lily tree should be grown in a spot with diffused light and good ventilation, and the pot must not hold standing water. Because many peace lily trees are fairly large potted plants, they come in those deep pots, and after one watering the bottom of such a pot will not dry out for a long time. Yet enthusiasts confidently keep watering, which leads to yellowing leaves and leaf drop. Once water accumulates, it is very hard to save the plant. Remember this.

4. Normal acclimatization: Because from the greenhouse to the flower market to the enthusiast's home, the plant is constantly being moved around, and it may also go through repotting. There is a saying: people thrive when moved, but trees die when moved. Moving has a big effect on plants. After buying one, enthusiasts must choose a suitable place according to the habits of the peace lily tree. Do not put it here today, there tomorrow, and move it somewhere else the day after. Do not see yellow leaves today, assume it is short of water, and water it heavily, and so on. That will only kill the plant.