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Drooping Peace Lilly
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Posted by kristi-e maryland (My Page) on Sat, Mar 29, 08 at 9:58
| received a Peace Lilly as a gift in January. It is quite large (14" pot) and just beautiful. I've been very careful treating it; even purchased a water meter to be sure I only watered it when it was appropriate. The last time the meter indicated it was ready to be watered I added some Miracle Gro to the water. Within a few days it started to droop. Is it possible the fertilizer was too strong? Any ideas about how to save it. All the leaves are now drooping over the side of the pot and some have begun to turn a bit yellow (ones in the center of the plant). Should I repot it and if so what kind of potting soil is best? Should I let it dry out and see what happens? I'm afraid I'll lose this plant and I really, really love it and don't want to lose it. Help! |
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RE: Drooping Peace Lilly
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| You may have used too much fertilizer. Usually you don't fertilize til Spring. I would trim off the dead ends. Then care as usual. It may come back. Of course, it may be ugly for a while. They usually can recover. They don't like bright light either. Good Luck |
RE: Drooping Peace Lilly
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| It could be that the plant was too dry when it was fertilized. If a plant is really dry you should always water, wait a half hour, then fertilize. I've killed a few plants that way in the past and learned the hard way lol. |
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