Once the white spathe turns green or brown, gently pull it off or cut it at the base.
This tells the plant, “It’s time to make a new one.”
Also remove any yellow or damaged leaves to keep energy focused on healthy growth.
Clean scissors help prevent disease.
What a healthy bloom looks like:
A smooth, white cap (spathe) rising from a central spike (spadix).
Grows taller than the leaves.
Lasts 4 to 6 weeks.
Turns green, then brown: it’s time to remove it.
Fun fact: The “blossom” isn’t a flower, but a modified leaf. The real flower is the spadix inside.
Final thoughts: Flowers are a language, and yours speaks.
We think plants are silent.
But they’re not.
Your peace lily is always talking:
Drooping = “I’m thirsty.”
Brown tips = “The air is dry.”
No blooms = “I need more light.”
And when it finally sends up that pure white flower?
It’s saying:
Thank you. I feel seen. I feel safe.
So, if your peace lily hasn’t bloomed for a while…
Don’t give up.
Adjust the light.
Check the water.
Add some humidity.
Because sometimes, the difference between “just a green plant” and “a blooming beauty”…
Isn’t in the soil.
Is in the care.
And once you get it right?
You might discover that the most peaceful thing in your home…
Is also the most rewarding.
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