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The peace lily is also known as a Spath and a member of the genus Spathiphyllum. They are native to the tropics of the Americas and south eastern Asia. They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants with large glossy leaves. The flowers are composed of a spadix enclosing a long, white, yellowish, or greenish spathe.

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What is this houseplant that looks like it has a fruit in the curled leaves?

I've had this plant for a year now, but don't know the name. Can someone help me identify this plant and also tell me how keep him healthy? Here are the two photos for identification:
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Should I use potting soil with mold to plant a Peace Lily?

I had a large bag of potting soil. When I opened it there was a thin layer of white mold on top. I used it to re-pot a Peace Lily. Now I am thinking maybe I should not have used it. What is the answer?
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Peace lily wilted inexplicable

I have a peace lily in my office at work that gets low indirect natural light, in addition to bright white fluorescent light. I have had it for about 12 months now. I have not potted it up, and it has always been quite root bound. All that said, it…
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Indoor Peace Lily soil suddenly covered in white spots

My 3 year old peace lily has been in this clear pot for almost a year and within the last few weeks these spots began appearing near the roots and now cover the soil on the top layer. The spots are in clusters and are greenish-white. The peace lily…
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Half of my peace lily is droopy, the other half is fine

I have a ten-year-old Peace Lily that I have brought back from near-death experiences several times over the years. I recently repotted it, not in a larger pot but to give it fresh soil (the old soil was half terra cotta beads, and was draining too…
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Blacking of peace lily

Leaves of my peace lily are turning black starting from a brown tip. I water them once in 6 days unless water comes out of drainage hole, temperature is consistent on more or less 35° C . Humidity is arourn 35% . What wrong i am doing?
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Brown tips of peace lily?

I have 3 palants of peace lily, Placed more or less 6 feets away form windows(2windows), , I never over water them, I wait for my plants to give me signs of thirst(wilt a little bit),each pot has several drainage holes.. Also the soil is very vell…
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Why is my Peace lily dying?

Help! My peace lily is dying. Can anyone please tell me what's wrong with it? I just don't understand why the leaves continue to darken around the edge and then fall off. I only water it once a week. I let the water sit out a day…
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Should damaged leaves be removed?

I have a peace lily that was attacked by my roommate's cat a few months ago. Somehow the cat survived, despite peace lilies being toxic, but the roommate is gone now so the cat is no longer an issue. However, my poor plant's leaves did take a bit of…
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Peace-lily leaves are turning black

The leaves of peace lily are turning black and sometimes yellow. Earlier I have kept the plant indoor, a month back I have moved it outdoor in the shade. There is not direct sunlight. The location is Pune, India. What is the reason of it and how…
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my Peace Lily is getting droopy but I’m not sure why

i got this peace lily on May 17th from a garden centre (in england) i’ve inserted a pic from the day i got it, nice and perky and upright. i’ve been watering as instructed when the soil begins to dry out, giving it a good amount and making sure to…
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12 year old peace lily

I have a 12-year-old peace lily which I received at my husband‘s funeral. I am desperately trying to save it. It seemed to have taken a turn for the worse about four months ago. I babied it, repotted it with fresh potting soil, sprayed the roots…
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Peace lily leaves with small, round bumps. Is this normal?

My peace lily (purchased and repotted two months ago, kept in medium light environment in town with hard water) has some leaves exhibiting round bumps along the main stem. Is this normal? If not, what is the cause and how can I remedy it? The peace…
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Black spots peace lily

I have black spots on my peace lily and I don’t know what to do.. I did spray a homemade mixture of canola oil, Pine Sol and water because I was afraid there were some sort of lice or fungus on it. It is standing on the corner of a window and gets…
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What has caused stunted growth of my Peace lily?

The growth of my peace lily has stunted. Should I fertilize my peace lily with humic acid? Can it substitute NPK? I brought this plant home 4 months back, when it was new to our home. Its growth was marvelous (3-4 leaves per month), but with the…
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