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Why is my Peace Lily not flowering?

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I've had the plant for just over a year. It is pot bound and I haven't repotted it as it still looks ok. When I got the plant it had 3 blooms these died and returned once in a short period of time. I cut the dead blooms off but the second time they didn't return. I keep it watered and don't let it dry out, I've been watering it just before it dries out and gauging it on the leaves to make sure they're not drooping. I also spritz it with water regularly and I haven't used any fertiliser. The plant is kept in a bright room but it is away from the window and not in direct sunlight. As you can see from the pictures it is healthy looking and there are many new leaves growing all the time just no blooms! Any ideas? I've read so much on the internet but none of it makes much sense!



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It looks incredibly healthy! Perhaps you are being a little too kind to it? Some plants flower better when under a bit of stress. Try letting it dry out and don't water until its been dry for a couple of days. I confess to neglecting mine a bit and it does flower.

14 May, 2013

 

Yes treat it mean! I only used rain water on mine from the water but and it flowered constantly the year round.

14 May, 2013

 

Pretty sure it's a light issue. Even though Peace lillies will survive in very low light conditions, very bright light is needed for them to flower. A brightly lit room is not bright light.

make the most of it, they look great !!!!

14 May, 2013

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