Peace lilies are considered one of the most elegant houseplants thanks to their showy blooms and tropical foliage.
While the Royal Horticultural Society states that the plants are easy to grow, many owners notice growth stalls once they bring them home.
Mastering simple techniques, such as turning plants around periodically, can help prevent this from happening and ensure continued growth.
Social media is awash with reports from plant owners who have achieved great success with their houseplants, such as The Fiddle Leaf Lady on TikTok.
The content creator has built a large following sharing science-backed tips, and one of her recent clips is about growing peace lilies.
“My mum bought a peace lily 20 years ago at IKEA,” the TikToker said, with her mother confirming: “It’s now humongous.”
Lifting the lid on her trusted care routine, the plant owner revealed she waters her peace lily once a week.
She uses either one or two full watering cans, depending on how droopy the leaves appear.
“I haven’t repotted it in 15 years,” she shared. “I give it plant fertiliser in the spring and through the summer, but not in autumn and winter.”
Sometimes, the leaves become crispy and dry and may even drop off the stem, the mother revealed, adding: “Then you cut them off.”
“And then new ones come up in the middle. Just remember to turn the plant occasionally,” she advised, with her daughter echoing: “Yes, turning is essential.”
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Turning peace lilies around prevents leaves from leaning toward the light
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A green-thumbed enthusiast who writes for the blog Planting Know How explained that turning plants essentially prevents leaves from leaning toward the light, in a process called phototropism.
"Every plant contains cells called auxins, and their growth rate determines the shape of the plant," the blogger explained.
"Auxins on the side of the plant that receives full sun grow shorter and sturdier, while auxins that are on the shadier side of the plant grow longer and spindlier."
Turning the houseplants regularly ensures plants maintain a pleasant shape through even growth.
