The Peace Lily is the ideal houseplant. With spear-shaped green leaves and white flowers, this plant is often grown as decoration. Have you looked at your peace lily and wondered, “Why won’t my peace lilies bloom?” If so, don’t worry. Peace lilies are tropical plants that need a certain climate to thrive. Let’s take a look at some of the things you can do to make sure your peace lilies not only survive but also grow enough to bloom.
There are a number of possible reasons for why a Peace Lily plant won’t bloom. A few of the most common ones include insufficient lighting, fertilizer or temperature problems, or because the plant is aging or root-bound. Once good care conditions are restored, the plant will resume blooming.
What is a Peace Lily?
The Peace Lily is a beautiful flowering plant that is native to tropical regions of Asia. The Peace Lily is also known as the White Sail Plant, or the White Lily. The Peace Lily is not actually a lily, but is a member of the Araceae family. The Peace Lily is a perennial plant, meaning it will bloom year after year. The Peace Lily has long, dark green leaves that are often variegated with white or light green. The Peace Lily blooms white flowers that are borne on tall stems above the foliage. The Peace Lily is an easy to care for houseplant that can thrive in low light conditions.
Why Is My Peace Lily Not Blooming?
Peace Lilies come from Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela. In their natural habitat they grow in lush green dense tropical rain forests. When looking after a peace Lily It is important to recreate these conditions to ensure the plants best growth rates.
While this might sound overwhelming at first, it’s rather easy. A forest provides healthy conditions free from direct sunlight and ensures a regular supply of moisture, while providing free-draining soil and humidity.
Age of the Plant
Similar to humans, plants cannot reproduce forever, when a peace lily blooms this is its method of reproduction and at the later stages of its life span this production will stop. The plant will still send out new root growth for a number of years after it has stopped blooming but it will eventually die of “old age”.
The good news is that your peace lilies can live for many years and none blossoming from old age normally only occurs in plants that are older than a decade. The age of a plant also works the other way younger plants need time to blossom and normally only start to blossom after 3 years.
If you have bought a peace lily from a store and it was blooming but is still small, then don’t worry. Plants are often given hormones in stores such as gibberellic acid to make them grow larger and faster in the hopes of getting them to flower.
Lighting
The Peace Lily is pretty adaptable and can survive most conditions, but like all plants, even low light requirement plants, Peace lilies need light. If the plant does not get enough light it will not produce blossoms. This is probably the most common issue with not getting a peace lily to blossom and the easiest to fix.
In low light conditions, your Peace Lily will not have sufficient energy to bloom. Your plant will eventually stop blooming if it is kept in low light conditions for long periods of time.
One option for solving this problem is to move the plant somewhere that has exposure to more light. Peace Lilies grow more readily and produce more flowers with indirect filtered light. An ideal growing location for a peace lily would be to Place it next to the north or west facing window, so it gets the benefits of the filtered light while not being exposed to direct sunlight. You can also use other plants as a way to shade the peace lily from direct exposure.
Lack of Nutrients
Another common problem is lack of nutrients. It’s important to regularly feed your Peace Lilly with a well-balanced, water-soluble house plant food. If a plant does not have sufficient nutrients available to it, it will not produce flowers. This can happen if the plant has not been repotted for several years, or if you almost never fertilize your Peace Lily.
If you are looking for a well balanced plant food that’s easy to apply, we strongly suggest Growlands House plant food. This plant food has a NPK of 16-16-16 and will give all the nutrients required to get your peace lilies blooming again.
Watering
If you are looking to get your peace lily blooming and staying strong then watering is a major factor. After all, the stronger the plant the more it will bloom. Peace lilies do not like to be sitting in water for an extended period of time. It’s important to check the soil every few days, and water deeply enough that water can be seen through the drainage holes at the base of the pot. Allow it to dry out before watering again. The objective is to end up with a damp growing medium that does not become soggy.
You can tell if a peace lily is getting over watered by checking the leaves. If you notice yellow leaves that are wilting with brown tips and edges then the plant is getting too much water and will need to be reduced. A plant that is being overwatered will be prone to root rot.
Temperature
If a peace lily is not exposed to regular temperatures above 65°, they won’t flower. In order for the plant to produce flowers, it needs to be in an environment where the average daily temperature is at least 85 degrees.
Make sure to put your plant in a comfortable temperature environment, by avoiding the exposure of cold or hot air. One good option is placing the plant in a bathroom which is usually warm or an upper floor room that faces West.
When to Expect Flowers
If your peace lily isn’t flowering, don’t worry – it’s probably just taking a break. Peace lilies typically bloom in the spring and summer, but they can also bloom in the fall. If your peace lily is healthy and well-cared-for, it will eventually start flowering again. In the meantime, enjoy its beautiful foliage!
Conclusion
If your peace lily is not flowering, there are a few things you can do to encourage it to bloom. First, make sure that it is getting enough light. Peace lilies prefer bright, indirect sunlight. If your plant is not getting enough light, it will not produce flowers. Second, make sure that the temperature around your peace lily is consistent. Peace lilies do not like sudden changes in temperature, so if the temperature fluctuates often, this could be why your plant is not blooming. Finally, check the soil of your peace lily and make sure it is moist but not soggy. If the soil is too dry or too wet, this can also prevent flowers from forming. By following these tips, you should be able to get your peace lily to bloom in no time!