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Once the big spring push ends the spathiphyllum flowers will
eventually fade and the foliage will continue to work at cleaning
the air inside. Many people don't know what to do or they wonder
if the plant is dying as the bloom fades away. This is evidenced
by the e-mail questions on the subject.
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The flowers fading or dying off is natural.
Lets go over a few of the things that you may see
so you'll know what to expect.
Spathiphylliums come in many varieties and sizes.
This is also the case in the way some of the flowers die.
Some
peace lily varieties can
flower over a long period of time and may have flowers coming and
going at the same time. Others may come into bloom with a flower
or two and slowly wither away.
Generally you will notice that the flowers expire
in a couple of ways.
After pushing up their pure white hoods above the
foliage the flowers can be enjoyed for weeks and months.
When they have reached the end of their cycle they
begin to die off. The white hoods may begin to discolor and get
brown spots, much like you would notice with cut flowers. The flowers
can also slowly begin to turn green in color.
You may also experience both of these conditions on
the same plant. We usually find the flowers turning green when they
have been pollinated and seed has been set.
You can extend the blooming time of your spathiphyllum
by keeping water
off of the blooms. Next time you want to mist your plant, take care
keep the mist on the leaves and off the flowers.
Removing the Flower
Flowers take energy from the plant. When the bloom
starts fading it's time to remove it, green or with brown spots.
Youll notice that the flower stalk comes up right next to the leaf
petiole. Dont just remove the flower and leave the flower stalk;
remove the flower stalk as far down as possible without cutting
the leaf off. Be sure to cut the stalk and do not try to rip or
twist it out.
Leaving the flowers on for an extended period of time
can cause the new leaves to come out smaller. This is from the energy
used in the flower production.
Spathiphyllums are excellent foliage plants even without
flowers. Enjoy your plant while it is in bloom and then enjoy this
tough indoor plant for its foliage. Peace Lillies grow well in self-watering
pots. If they are not watered well they can go droopy.
Hey, if you want flowers all the time try some artificial
ones in your real plants.
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