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my peace lily hates me

14 replies

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 17:51

what am i doing wrong? it's all droopy but i water it alot

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jeminthecity · 19/04/2009 17:51

You're watering it too much...

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 17:53

really? this site says it needs heavy watering

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/04/2009 17:55

Do you let it dry out?

wem · 19/04/2009 17:56

John Lewis says it might be drooping if it's in a bright and warm position.

I'd be surprised if you are watering it too much, they really need a lot of water.

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 17:59

it's on a windowsill but one which only gets a tiny bit of sun in the morning. i let it dry out between watering and it was lovely last week and has a flower. today though it's just drooped alot.

maybe i should move it, had it years but it's never really grown much at all.

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 19/04/2009 18:01

I'd bin it. Can't stand sulky plants

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 18:05

it's tempting

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minxofmancunia · 19/04/2009 18:06

When I lived in mt v light top floor flat my peacelily blooed all year round up to 12 flowers at a time.

Then we moved to out terrace with a gloomy downstairs and it sulked at refused to flower for 2 years, so I out it outseide and the frost killed it so it's been binned.

V sensitive to environments I think

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 18:14

12! wow mine only manages one or two a year. i'll try moving it one last time.

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SoupDragon · 19/04/2009 18:16

I only water mine when it starts to look limp and it's been fine.

DuffyFluckling · 19/04/2009 18:19

My peace lily is such a drama queen.

One minute it's chipper and dandy. The next "Oh GOD darlings I'm DYING! It's the END for me. Don't weep. I am gone. Gawn. Gorrrn." Droopy leaves. Looks half dead. Then I give it a teacup of water and it perks up no end.

It amuses me.

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 18:32

maybe i should care for it like an old luvvy then duffy

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SoupDragon · 19/04/2009 19:06

Care for it like a penis : when it's limp, a spot of TLC will perk it up no end and bring it back to firmness.

southeastastra · 19/04/2009 20:27
Grin
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