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Hi, I'm thinking of repotting my peace lily as it seems as though it needs it I've had it for 6 months in this pot now and it's the same one I bought it in.

I'm thinking of moving it to the black one - is it too big? I've heard not to go too big for this type of plant

Sorry that it took so long to reply....
You should never make that big of a jump in pot sizes unless you want your plant to spend the next year making roots and little or no foliage or blooms. You would be better off to use a pot that is two inches larger at the maximum. Peace Lilies bloom best when they are a little root bound.

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/peacelily.htm

Thanks, do you think I need to repot it? (I would only go a tiny bit higher now that you mention it)

Yes you could repot that with fresh soil. In a pot one size up. I would loosen up the outer roots to make sure they don't try and grow around in a circle.
That is one healthy plant.

I would definitely repot that plant, and as Tina has said, make sure to losen the roots so they have lots of room to grow bigger.

Thank you

Do you keep those in the shade/
Someone gave me one, and it started to blacken on the ends , in lots of light.
I put it is dark like no window. it appears happy.
thanks

dodge

I have one of your plant at my house that is 20 years old. I transplanted to recently. Next time when you're not sure if to transplant or not check if there is no more soil and to much roots(like your picture). Another sign is to check if new growth are constantly dying and are small. You're plant would like sunlight but not to much.

Thanks bobey

I will have to check it all out.

b

I am new to the Gardener's Forum as well, so don't know if I'm in the right place to post my question or not. If not, can someone give me some guidance?

I have three peace lillies. The three lillies are all baby to the momma. I have had the momma for many years and have repotted and given as gifts. This is the first year I have had this problem. My question is: Why are my peace lillies drooping even though they have new dirt and watering has been sufficient? As I said, I've made many babies from this plant so it is not that I'm unfamiliar with what the plant likes.

Can anyone help?
Cheryl from East Texas

How long has it been since you potted up the babies?
It sounds like typical transplant shock that should pass within a week or two.
Is it possible that the babies have gotten too much water so soon after the division?

Thanks for your response. It's been about 3 weeks after repotting on the babies. To touch it doesn't appear they've gotten too much water. I thought it might have something to do with how dry it is here, but we've had years that have been this same way. I should take a pic so you can see what I mean. They have good soil...even putting out new growth and blooms (on at least one of the babies). The momma is almost 15 years old and she has been repotted, for the most part, every year (I did miss some years but not many). [FYI - I have a croton near them that is droopy as well, but none of my others have that problem].

Any comments you may have will be greatly appreciated. I'd hate to lose them after so many years.

C. Garnett

My sis gave me a great peacelily
Brought it home an it kept turning brown on the end of the leaves??
IS it a heat lover?

My house was cooler/

Do you have it close to the heat vent? I was given one when my dad died and when I moved it from being close to where the heat was blowing around it the leaves stopped turing brown on the ends. It lived for several years then I left it outside and it got scorched and gave up the ghost.

Yes, peace lilies should not go outside. My mom has a very old peaci lily that is about 20 years old. It is in front of a window. I repoted it in October. Since then it has been doing fine but a few leaves around it are drooping. I don't think it has root rot. No leaves are yellow or have brown tips.

I think piece lilies grow everywere but in direct sunlight and outside. I don't think they like heat too much.

@Cgarnett, are your babies beside a heat element or something like that? They shouldn't be exposed to direct sunlight. I would take them out of there pots and check if the roots are all right.

How did you multiply your peace lily? I would like to multiply mine.

Dry brown leaf tips usually indicate a need for more humidity. Lots of the tropical and subtropical plants will need special care for a lot of indoor environments. I just walk around my house one or two times a day with a spray bottle and get all of my plants. I have some plants that certain resources say don't like humidity, but I don't see any negative affects on those ones and major benefits to the plants that do like humidity. You can also use a tray with pebbles to put the plant on and then keep the pebbles wet. Just make sure that the water is not touching the bottom of the pot to avoid wet feet. They are now making plastic trays that have been shaped to mimic a pebble tray. Also as previously stated, most plants do not like to be in a drafty location and in the winter people with wood stoves should take a little extra care to make sure the air is not too dry. Most plants you can fiddle around with a little to see what they like best. They will let you know if you listen. Also, other people's advice can only go so far, the rest is personal, you have to figure it out for yourself. Sorry for going off a little...or a lot. lol

Mine is on the northside no sun no hight heat . Still look weird.

Hmmmmmm, Maybe you should expose it to a east or west facing window. A little indirect sunlight wouldn't hurt.

These plants are very tuff. I mean you can find them anywere in shopping malls or office buildings. My sister use to walk thru a civil servant building and there were a lot of big and old peace lilies and they didn't have much sun light and they looked fine and healthy.

If your plant wilts a little well that is fine I guess. As long as the leaves don't turn brown or yellow and the plant really wilts intensely.

They are actually in the same place they have been for three years, in indirect sunlight. I'm just so perplexed! This is first time I've had problems with any of my plants. I sure don't profess to be an expert, I've just always had good results in the past.

When I took the momma out many years ago the roots had taken over. I just squeezed the soil and roots and that made it easier to split them up. I wonder...the roots in the momma plant I have have one or two really "thick" roots that I don't remember seeing last year. Could that be a problem?

Mine arent improving..
b

It's been about five more days and my peace lillies are still not getting better. I've done everything I can think of...now I'm thinking that I need to devote my time to momma. If I can at least get her perky again I can try making new babies next year.

Would still any and all suggestions!

Thanks, Cheryl

Well, I really don't know what to say. Have you check the root ball? Is there any root rot? Where is it placed? Does it have any mealybugs?

I once had two peace lilies and I put them in dark, cool mud room to water them in a bathtub, i forgot about them for a very long time and they were absolutely flourishing ot there..so I left them. The down side was that they were not where you could see them but they seemed to love it.

How do you multiply a peace lilly? My mother has one, and it's really growing...would be nice to have one myself from hers.

I think they multiply in the pot.
roots.

Melissa here is a link for you to read on lily division http://www.thegardenhelper.com/cgi-bin/ubb/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/67/1135.html

It is definitely too big pot for repotting. The repotting should be gradual and the containers for transplanting should be only slightly bigger - by 1 - 2 inches. And when the plant becomes overgrown, you can always divide it into two plants.

Have a great time with your peace lily.

Lea