'Damaging' peace lily mistake that can be fixed in as little as 30 seconds
09.11.2023 - 16:49
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Houseplant enthusiasts will know that there are certain plants that are more high maintenance, requiring a lot of care and attention.
But other choices, such as the peace lily, are simple to look after - as they don't need a lot of light or water to grow, making them ideal for plant novices.
This doesn't mean that owners don't run into problems while looking after them, as one woman recently took to social media to find out why her plant may be looking 'unhappy'.
The Express reports that she posted on the Gardening UK Facebook page for some insight as to why her six-year-old peace lily was beginning to turn a strange colour.
She wrote: "Good morning folks, I have had this plant peace lily for over six years. It has been repotted a number of times, and also split to create more plants.
“It has been in the same spot and always looked beautiful, but lately I have seen a number of yellow leaves - seems each day I cut one off.
“Any ideas as to why it is looking unhappy like this after all this time?”
She also shared a few snaps of the "unhappy" plant and its yellow-coloured leaves.
And fellow group members were quick to come to her aid, suggesting a few reasons why she could be facing this problem.
One person commented: “It looks like a tiny pot. Have you fed it?”
Another wrote: “It's a nutrient deficiency most likely needs a feed. Also, the pot may need to be larger giving the roots room to thrive and feed. It looks really healthy though so should take around 30 seconds to fix.”
And a third said: “A lack of feeding is damaging for them. Peace lilies that stay in the same pot for a long time need to be fertilised."
When peace lilies begin to suffer from a lack of nutrients such as iron, nitrogen or magnesium, then their leaves can turn