Grow a peace lily like this for year-round blooms and glossy green leaves

Last year, a friend gave me a pot of peace lily (Spathiphyllum), and I liked it very much. Under my careful care, it kept blooming, its leaves were glossy green, and it never had yellow leaves. Now let me share with you the care methods for the peace lily (Spathiphyllum)!

Because the peace lily's leaves are similar to those of arrowroot and its flowers resemble a crane holding its head up, slender and graceful, white, it gives people a sense of "pure calm, peace and joy," and is regarded as the "flower of purity." Among Chinese people, the peace lily is thought to carry an auspicious meaning, and because of the appearance of its flowers it is nicely named "everything goes smoothly." It symbolizes that everything goes well and all is peaceful. Haha, I especially like to call it "everything goes smoothly."

Potted peace lilies require loose soil with good drainage and aeration; heavy, sticky soil must not be used. When repotting, it is common to use a mix of leaf mold + peat soil + a small amount of perlite. In addition, adding a small amount of organic fertilizer to the soil as a base fertilizer helps the peace lily grow better.

Humidity includes ambient humidity and soil humidity. During the growing period of the peace lily, keep the potting soil slightly moist, but do not water too much; keep the potting soil dry but not parched, moist but not wet, otherwise the roots will rot very easily.

The peace lily is a heat-tolerant plant and grows very well at warm temperatures. During the high-temperature period in summer, it can grow and bloom normally, with the flowering period from May to August. In summer, the minimum temperature for the leaf tips should be kept at 14-16°C, and during the day above 25°C.

Light is quite important for the growth of the peace lily, especially in summer and early spring. Full-light care can promote the growth of the peace lily, but as the temperature drops and the light gradually becomes stronger, shade it in time.

The peace lily grows quickly and has a large fertilizer requirement. Apply decomposed liquid fertilizer once a month; if using solid fertilizer, remember to water once with clear water the next day. In choosing fertilizer, concentrated fertilizer and raw fertilizer are forbidden.

During fertilization, loosen the soil for the peace lily to promote fertilizer uptake, which benefits the growth of the peace lily. In addition, pay attention when fertilizing: do not sprinkle fertilizer on the leaves, so as to avoid burning the leaves. During high temperatures in summer and in winter, the peace lily grows slowly, so stop fertilizing at these times.

The best watering method: the amount of water varies slightly with the season. In summer or dry seasons, frequently spray water on the leaves and the ground to increase air humidity and keep the leaves fresh and tender. In autumn and winter, reduce watering appropriately; a high-temperature, humid environment easily causes root rot! To prevent the peace lily from being frostbitten at lower temperatures, pay attention to cold protection and just keep the potting soil slightly moist.

The best potting soil replacement method: every 1-2 years, the peace lily needs to be repotted. When repotting, prune the plant's root system. Cut off old roots and overly long roots, remove part of the old soil, and replace it with new soil, which benefits the peace lily's flowering. In addition, when repotting, divide the plant reasonably according to the size of the plant, so that one pot of peace lily becomes two pots.