Peace lilies will be happy and thriving without soil if stored with 1 free item
Gardening expert has suggested how to make peace lilies thrive even without soil or compost.
Peace lilies are a wonderful houseplant, thriving in humid rooms throughout the year. However, one gardening expert shared that you don’t have to keep the plant potted in soil.
Gardening expert and TikTok creator Ish revealed that peace lilies can actually be left to grow in a vase filled with water. Changing from soil to water can help keep the plant fresh and avoid several soil-related problems. Ish said: “Forget the soil, did you know you can grow a peace lily in just a vase of water?”
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How to care for peace lilies
Peace lilies are typically sold as potted plants, but the gardening expert claimed that you don’t need to keep them in their soil to help them thrive. It’s not just about removing the plant from its soil and into a vase full of water, as there are a few things you need to get precise to ensure that it won’t falter once removed from its soil.
Firstly, you need to make sure that you have the correct shape vase. Ish recommended using a fluted vase that will help keep the plant’s foliage above and out of the water, while keeping the roots hydrated.
Ish explained that it’s important to have enough water in the vase that touches the roots. He said: “If it’s touching the stems, it can rot them, and we don’t want that.”
@gardening.with.ish If you’re like me and can’t keep houseplants happy then try the vase method for your peace lily. With a few tips you’ll be able to avoid the flys in compost and watering issues. Plus, it looks much nicer than a pot! #peacelily #houseplants #planttips #houseplant #planthacks ♬ original sound - Gardening with Ish ????????????
The Royal Horticultural Society explained that a lack of water can cause peace lilies to droop alarmingly, but if you water them promptly, they should soon recover with no ill-effects.
To ensure that your peace lily thrives, you have to keep a keen eye on the plant’s water and exposure to light. If you can avoid it, use any hard water to keep the plant hydrated.
Ish suggested collecting rain water to pour into the vase.
When positioning your peace lily in your home, the RHS recommended keeping the plant in bright, indirect light, preferably near a window but not in direct sunlight. Avoid positioning peace lilies near south-facing windows.
Ish continued: “The key to keeping this happy long-term is a liquid feed. So apply a liquid feed to the water every month or so to give it a good boost, and as a result, this will actually grow.”
By placing your peace lily in a water-filled vase, you can actually avoid some problems usually faced when plants are growing in compost. The lack of compost will avoid attracting fungus gnats and flies.
