Peace Lily help

9 years ago

So I bought this little guy to live in my office.

I brought it in probably a couple of months ago. I thought it was in need of repotting, so I repotted it in a slightly bigger pot and added a whole lot of perilite to some good quality garden soil/compost mix.

The plant was flowering when I brought it, and now seems to be making "green" flowers, and no new leaves at all. A couple of the leaves are turning yellow. It's possible that the yellow leaf in the photo is from a period where I let it dry out a while ago, but I'm not 100% sure.

It's in a north facing window with what ithink is fairly bright indirect light, and we have some fluorescent lights in the ceiling.

Do people think this is the appropriate place? Does this lily seem like its getting too much light, and should I move it away from the window?

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jaws4evr
Original Author
9 years ago
Another photo
tropicbreezent
9 years ago
Spathiphyllum spathes ("flowers") do turn green with age, that's normal. I have a large variety which emerges white then turns green. Spends more time green than white, before finally withering. If yours is only getting indirect light that should be fine. Make sure it stays moist all the time, but not waterlogged.
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christine1950
9 years ago
I just have to say WHAT A VIEW !!!!! How many floors up are you?
Christine
lauraeli_
9 years ago
^^^I would get there an hour early just to take the stairs. :-3
Will07
9 years ago
I think your problem here is you used GARDEN SOIL. you need potting mix or potting soil. Even if you changed the pot and corrected the soil it would take a long time to get it back to looking like when you bought it. I'd say get a new one and use potting soil if you change the pot.
MsGreenFinger GW
9 years ago
It's definitely not a goner. Peace lilies are pretty good survivors, so just repot it in a lighter, well-draining soil mix. It should bounce back soon.