How to take care of the peace tree best

Peace tree growing conditions

The peace lily likes diffuse light and has different requirements for light at different growth stages. Its requirements for soil are not high either, as long as it is loose, fertile, well-drained and slightly acidic. If the soil is compacted, heavy or lacks acidity, it may cause the fibrous roots to rot, resulting in yellowing of the leaves and poor growth.

How to raise peace tree

Potted peace lilies should be planted in loose, fertile, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. Leaf mold can be used for cultivation. Small peace lilies should be repotted once a year, and large ones should be repotted every 2 to 3 years on average.

Watering the Peace Tree

The peace lily generally does not need watering. Spray the leaves with water every 2 to 3 days and water them once a week or so, especially after autumn. Water less and spray more. Stagnant water will cause leaves to fall off, the plant to turn yellow, and in severe cases, the roots will rot.

Fertilizing Peace Tree

The peace lily likes fertilizer. You can apply compound quick-acting fertilizer once a month during the growing season, and apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers 1 to 2 times in autumn to improve the cold resistance of the peace lily plant.

Peace tree pest control

A common disease of peace lily is brown root disease. Generally, it can be controlled by spraying wettable powder of root rot killer in the early stage of the disease. Severely diseased plants and plants that died from the disease should be uprooted and burned, and disinfected with carbendazim.

How to grow peace lilies at home

1. When raising peace pine trees at home, it is advisable to use acidic humus soil with good air permeability, smooth drainage, and rich in organic matter, and provide it with a growth environment of 20℃-30℃. The temperature must not be lower than 5℃ in winter. It should be properly shaded in summer, and can receive sufficient light in winter without blocking.

2. Keep the soil in the pot of the peace lily moist, spray water on the leaves when the weather is dry, apply a small amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer granules every month from spring to autumn, and stop fertilizing in winter when the temperature is low.

Precautions for caring for peace trees

The peace lily needs to be repotted once a year, usually in spring. Each time the pot is repotted, about 1/3 of the old soil should be discarded and replaced with loose, fertile new soil and base fertilizer. In addition, the plant's topsoil needs to be loosened once a month. Be sure to check the pot in time after a heavy rain. If water is found in the pot, drain it as soon as possible and loosen the soil.