How Often And How Much to Water Peace Lilies

Peace Lily is a kind of flower plant that many people like very much, and its ornamental value is also very high. Many people like to grow it at home in the form of potted plants, but for many people, they don't know how to water peace lilies correctly and how often to water peace lilies. This guide can help you know more about Peace Lily watering.

How Often to Water Peace Lilies

Season

• Spring

In spring, we just planted peace lilies in pots. At the initial stage, we poured a small amount of water to keep the soil dry. After the leaves grow in the later stage, we can pour an appropriate amount of water. This period is the growth period of peace lilies. Watering should be carried out in the morning. At the same time, we should check whether there is water in the pots and keep the soil moist.

• Summer

Summer is the peak growth season of peace lilies and also the flowering season, so we should water more. The soil should not be short of water. We can water once every three days, but we must not let water accumulate in the flower pot. In this way, we can avoid the root rot of peace lilies. With the increase of temperature, it will enter dormancy. During dormancy, plants grow very slowly, so there is no need to supply too much water at this time. You can replenish water after the basin soil is dry to make the soil dry. Read more: Peace Lily Root Rot - Signs & How to Save

• Autumn

In autumn, the growth rate of peace lilies slows down and will not absorb too much water, so there is no need to pour too much water to keep the soil moist.

• Winter

If the temperature is too low in winter, peace lilies will enter the dormancy period, and the aboveground part will wither, leaving only the rhizomes of the underground part, so we don't need water. We don't need to water peace lilies.

Lighting

If the light received by peace lilies is strong or weak, the watering time is different. For example, for peace lilies of the same specification, one is placed on beiyangtai and the other on nanyangtai. In summer, it may only need to be watered once a month because of insufficient light and low evaporation, while those placed on nanyangtai need to be watered once in five or six days because of sufficient light and high evaporation. Read More: Why Is My Peace Lily Dying - 5 Reasons & How to Revive

Temperature

For the same two pots of peace lilies plants, if only the temperature conditions are different, the evaporation of plants placed in the room with high temperature is greater than that in the room with low temperature, so there is more water shortage in the soil, so it is necessary to shorten the watering time.

Choice of pot

The small basin has limited capacity, less soil content and less water storage. The small basin always loses water faster and dries faster than the large basin. Therefore, we should water the small basin more frequently and faster than the large basin, and the amount of water each time is less. If flowers of the same size are planted in pots of different sizes, the watering times of large pots should be less, but the amount of watering each time should be more. Read More: Why Is My Peace Lily Not Blooming

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Drooping leaves

If the basin soil is too dry due to too little water, it will lead to fallen leaves, because it is also relatively dry in spring. There will be wind in most areas, and a lot of water will be taken away when it is windy. If you add water to peace lily in time, it will gradually recover. Read More: How Long Do Peace Lilies Last

Brown or yellow leaves

Most peace lily is not resistant to ponding. It likes water during its growth, but it can't water too much, otherwise it will lead to hypoxia and decay of the root system, and the leaves of peace Lily will turn yellow because they don't have enough nutrients. Therefore, watering should be carried out according to the habits of peace Lily and the dry and wet conditions of basin soil during maintenance.

Brown leaf edges

The growth of peace Lily needs to be watered in time. If it is watered too little for a long time, it will lead to poor growth and development and brown leaf edges. If you water too much, there may be ponding, rotten roots and brown leaf edges. If the water is too little, it needs to be watered in time to ensure that it can be watered thoroughly and supplement the required water. If the watering is too much, it is necessary to loosen the soil and strengthen the ventilation conditions. When the rotten roots are treated, the rotten part of peace Lily shall be treated.

How to Water a Peace Lily

Quantity Of Water

When watering peace lily, we need to fully wet the basin soil of peace lily, but it is better not to accumulate water. Usually, peace Lily needs to appropriately reduce the water supply at the seedling stage and flowering stage, and replenish its sufficient water demand during growth. Generally, when we water peace Lily in summer, it's best to do it in the morning or evening, and the amount of water should not be too much. We only need to wet all the soil layers, so that peace Lily can grow well.

Avoid Watering On A Schedule

If we fix how much water to water peace Lily according to the change of time, it will certainly not work, because the change of season, temperature and air humidity will affect the soil water consumption, and the watering frequency must be adjusted appropriately.

Type Of Water

Water peace lily with tap water, which is also the most commonly used. When watering, many people directly take a bucket to receive the water, and then directly water the plants. Although this method seems simple and effortless, it is actually unfavorable to the growth of flowers. The reason is that tap water contains a lot of chlorine and bleaching substances. If you pour it directly on peace lily, it will affect the normal growth of plants. It is necessary to precipitate and stand the next water first, so that harmful substances can volatilize and reduce the damage to plants. Otherwise, if you use tap water to water peace lily for a long time, It also causes the plant to become listless. We can also use rainwater for irrigation, so that the received water can irrigate the plants. In fact, there is no problem using rainwater to water the flowers. This kind of water is neutral and can help peace Lily grow better.

Do Peace Lily Plants Need to Dry Out Between Waterings?

In general, peace lily plants need to dry out between waterings. When the basin soil of peace lily is dry or has been separated for about 5-7 days, we should water peace lily, and the best watering is thorough. Moreover, with the increase of temperature, we also need to do appropriate shading treatment for peace lily, increase the watering frequency for peace lily, and spray water on the leaves of the plants.