we have a very large peace lily that's watered properly and has been beautiful for the past 5 yrs. until now, the leaves are starting to look burnt on the tips.
2006-10-11 06:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by Nessa 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Well alright then, in my estimation it is one (or a combination) of three things. #1 Watering issue. Usually not enough. So you've been watering it, and the same way for 5 years. Has it been repotted? If so, the pot could be too large... and the roots aren't through all of the new soil, so water in that soil is not being absorbed by the plant, it might not be getting enough water if that area gets a lion share of the water applied to the plant. Conversely, if it hasn't been repotted, there are more roots and more growth, so the plant may need more water than it was getting 5 years ago. Double check the watering.
#2 Too much sun. Probably not the problem, but have you re-located the plant. It may have been adapted to a low light level, and when increased, may burn a little. Again, not likely the problem, but worth considering.
#3 Chlorine/ fluoride levels in the soil are too high. Allow your tap water to spend the night in the watering can. Chlorine evaporates at room temperature (24hours or so). Chlorine regularly burns the foliage on a number of house plants, and Peace Lily (Spathephyllum) is definitely one of them.
I hope that this helps you figure the problem out
Good luck-
2006-10-11 06:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is too. I've read that it could be a lack of humidity (but if you've had it for 5 years and it's just doing it now, that might not be it) or it could be a bit root-bound. Peace lilies supposedly like to be a little crowded around the roots to promote blooms, but too much crowding can cause the leaf tips to turn brown with a little yellow at the border. Have you tried pulling it out of the pot to look at the roots? If they're growing around and around the base, then definitely re-pot it in a bigger container, after teasing the roots so they'll grow outward.
Good luck!
2006-10-11 06:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by luckylab8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a florist, I have seen many spaths (peace lilies) turn brown a the tips of the leaves. This usually means that the plants needs to be repotted in fresh, rich potting soil and/or it needs more water. Brown tips mean that the plant is too dry.
2006-10-13 07:08:16 · answer #3 · answered by Loyless H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
backyard hose water includes bleach and that kills all organisms interior the soil RE: Peace lily leaves and flower stalk commencing up to show yellow and brown? I ve had this peace lily for style of four or 5 weeks now and final week i re watered it with a backyard hose by way of fact it became drooping because it became warm in my domicile and as quickly as I have been given the plant interior the 1st place there w...
2016-11-27 21:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spathiphyllums do out grow their pots and your may be drying out too much between watering thus the tips are drying.
Or, have you fertilized recently?? as it coud also be fertilizer burn?
Try misting or use a pebble tray to increase the humidity - have you had a long hot dry spell?
2006-10-11 08:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its obviously a disease of some sort...i have a lucky bamboo at home and it started showing the same symptoms after about a yr. or so after i bought it...i looked as if i wasnt watering it too well...what i found out was that its some sort of disease that affects the stem which causes the xylem to shrivel up and hinder the transport of water upwards...coudnt do much...
2006-10-11 06:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Lard Cherrybakins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋