How to Divide and Separate Peace Lilies? Detailed Method Guide

  Peace lily, also known as white sail or white anthurium. It can be grown in soil or water, has beautiful flowers and leaves, grows vigorously, and can purify the air. Peace lily is a relatively popular plant on the market and is loved by everyone because of its auspicious meaning.

  A peace lily that has been grown for two years is already very robust, and it has produced many offshoots, almost too many for one pot. In early spring, before new shoots emerge, turn the entire plant out of the pot, remove the old growing medium, and divide the rhizome at the base of the clump into several clumps, each containing more than 3 stems and buds, then replant them in new growing medium. Try to keep as many roots as possible so that the new plants can quickly send out new leaves and develop a full shape.

  Turn it upside down and remove the entire root ball together with the potting soil. If it cannot be taken out, you can water it a little first, then use your thumb to push outward from the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot, and the whole pot can be taken out with the soil.

  Separate the growing medium from the root system without damaging the roots, especially the fine roots. Divide it into as many plants as the number of pots you need, and try to choose a pot that contains both a strong plant and young plants to improve the survival rate.

  Two small plants separated out. This is the largest one, which will be my key plant to cultivate from now on, with a few small ones beside it.

  Use the newly bought flowerpot and growing medium to plant the divided peace lilies into it. For the first few days, do not place them in direct sunlight. After the root system has recovered, you can let your flowers enjoy the sunlight.

  Keep working hard…… In total, three pots were successfully divided.

  Generally speaking, peace lilies will not sprout before they are absolutely mature, so the growing point is often artificially damaged. Each plant can produce 3-5 buds. When the new shoots grow to about 15 cm, cut them apart, then insert them into coarse sand and wait for them to take root. What needs attention here is that when cutting, the stem part should be included, and then wood charcoal ash should be applied to the wound to prevent rot.