Peace lilies, renowned for their graceful form and subtle scent, rank among the most favoured indoor plants.
With their shiny foliage and soft white blooms, peace lilies are an obvious choice for budding green-fingered enthusiasts – they’re not demanding and thrive almost anywhere. But if you want your peace lily to flourish, there’s key know-how every owner should grasp.
Pamela Rogers was puzzled about this very topic, so she turned to social media for guidance, posting on the Gardening Hints and Tips Facebook group: “Hi everyone, does anyone know how to get my peace lily to flower?
“It had lots of flowers when it was given to me about six months ago. They gradually died off and it hasn’t flowered since. Grateful for any help.”
Most plant lovers in the group recommended nothing more complex than regular watering, feeding, and ensuring the pot is roomy enough, reports the Express. Yet, one savvy member pointed out a nifty trick involving a commonly discarded kitchen scrap that might just fast-track the blooming process.
Renee Hyland shared her formula for success: “Mines in bloom all the time. I feed it banana skin water weekly and I have flowers most of the year.” This unusual method even gets the nod from plant gurus at Lively Root.
When quizzed on the benefits of banana-watering peace lilies, their website confirms: “Yes, flowering plants like peace lilies like banana water. This is because it’s rich in potassium, which helps the plant’s well-being.”
Banana water, akin to compost tea, is derived solely from one ingredient – chopped banana peels. The most typical method of creating banana water involves slicing banana peels into one or two-inch segments.
These pieces are then added to a bowl of water and left to infuse for a period of two to three days. Once the soaking process is complete, the liquid is strained into a watering can or jar.
This nutrient-rich concoction is then poured around the outer base of your peace lily, ensuring it reaches the roots. But it’s not just peace lilies that thrive on banana peel water – hydrangeas, orchids, and roses also flourish when treated with this homemade plant booster.
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