Can Peace Lily be left in the sun? How to care for it? Get your questions answered

What is the peace lily?

The peace lily (or Spathiphyllum wallisii) is one of those flowers that everyone has seen in someone's house, right?

Originating from regions with a more tropical climate here in South America – such as Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela – the peace lily is a plant that deserves to be highlighted.

With its characteristic green foliage and white flowers, the peace lily is one of the most popular flowers precisely because of its grace and beauty.

Constantly associated with good things – such as peace, healing, hope, tranquility and innocence and other qualities – many people believe that the peace lily is a plant capable of neutralizing and eliminating negative energies and even warding off envy and the evil eye.

Whether because of this belief or not, the vast majority of Peace Lilies live indoors.

Especially because the relationship between this plant and the sun tends to be a little delicate. And that's what we'll talk about in the next topic.

Can the peace lily be in the sun?

When we are starting out in the world of gardening and we buy a new flower or plant, our first instinct is to water it and place it in the sun, right?

After all, during the time we spent studying at school, we were always told that plants need direct contact with sunlight to grow well, right?

But the truth is that there are plants that are exceptions. And the peace lily is one of them.

With much more affinity for indirect sunlight, the peace lily is not a flower that should be left in direct contact with the sun.

That's why it's classified as a good flower for indoor environments, such as the living room, dining room or entrance hall, for example.

And for it to live well, it is recommended that the environment has medium to high sunlight, but without direct contact with the sun.

How to care for your peace lily?

Now that you understand a little more about the peace lily's relationship with the sun, how about we talk about how to care for your flower?

Here, we have gathered some tips and best practices for anyone who wants to grow a peace lily – or even more than one – at home.

Care should be taken with the plant's relationship with light since the peace lily cannot be in the sun?

As we have already mentioned in the text, one of the points that you must be most careful about when you want to grow a peace lily is light.

It is necessary to avoid exposing the plant directly to sunlight. When this happens, it can end up burning the flower and, consequently, causing it to die.

Therefore, pay extra attention to the sun.

Since the peace lily cannot be exposed to the sun, it is necessary to be careful with the watering process.

Another point that you need to pay attention to is how you water your peace lily.

Although it is a plant that is more common in tropical locations, it likes moist soil. But be careful: the peace lily does well in moist, but not soggy, soil.

When you water your lily too much during the week, the soil where it grows can end up becoming too wet. This can cause the plant's roots to rot and, consequently, die.

In general, the recommended way to water is 4 times a week during the summer and hotter seasons and 2 to 3 times a week in the winter and at lower temperatures.

But as you get used to your peace lily, you will understand how often you should water it and how it likes the soil.

It is also worth observing the soil. This makes it easy to understand whether it needs water or not.

Soil preparation

For peace lilies, it is recommended to choose a mixture with a substrate that drains well.

As for compost, you can use organic compost – with worm humus, for example – with equal parts sand.

And fertilizer needs to be used in the right amount, so as not to harm your plant.

Pay special attention to cleaning the peace lily.

Talking about cleaning a plant may sound a bit strange to those who are not yet involved in gardening, but it is a fundamental part.

Since the peace lily is a plant that is usually kept indoors, it is subject to the accumulation of dust and dirt like any other piece of furniture.

Therefore, it is recommended that it also be cleaned with a certain frequency. The tip is to spray water on the plant's flowers and leaves or wipe it with a damp cloth.

This way, you always keep it clean and free of residues that could end up harming the plant's photosynthesis process.

Conclusion

As you can see throughout the text, the peace lily is a great plant for those who want to decorate the interior of their home and invest in ornamental plants.

With a peace lily in the room, your home tends to look more elegant and have a more classic feel!

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Ivan April 26, 2022