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My peace lily has the blooms turning dark brown.even the new baby blooms.i bottom feed, and let the plant dry in between waterings. What can I do? does the water for feeding have to be free of chlorine?
Thank you Margaret
Brown Blooms On A Peace Lily
April 21, 2008 by
Margaret,
A couple factors could contribute to your blooming problems. Light issues and humidity issues. Usually a combination of these issues will cause a peace lily (spathiphyllum) not to produce blooms. The fact that it has brown blooms puzzles me a little bit. Are these blooms originally green and then turn brown. If so this is a natural process and the brown blooms should be removed. If not try this mist your peace lily every three to four days and give it more indirect bright light. You may want to read Peace Lily Plant Care for more tips.
As for chlorine, if you have a strong chlorine content to your water let it set out in an open container for 24hrs before you water the peace lily. Spathiphyllums do not like chlorine so that could also be a factor.
why are my flowers turning over and turning brown , what is wrong with this plant,
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Margaret,
The plant seems to have a water issue. Without feeling the soil or knowing what type soil the plant is potted in, it is hard to tell which way too much or too little water is the issue. I am assuming that it is too little. To correct the issue, you will need to check a few things: 1) make sure the container is letting any excess water drain away from the plant 2) make sure the soil is moist but not soggy. Once you have correct the water issue the plant should recover. However the blooms are not likely to improve.
ok thanks for info, it was way too much water in there so i went in and broke that plant up in three small plant with some root for each one and repotted it trying to save it . but dont no if i should take off the blooms thought. it still looks kinda bad.
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Margaret,
Since blooms start dying the minute they open up, I would go ahead and remove the bloom. This will, also, help the plant concentrate its energy in getting over transplant shock. When you repotted the plants did you make sure not to plant them any deeper than they were in the original pot. If not go ahead and raise them up. Planting them too deep can causing a rotting issue. Good luck and please let me know if you need help with anything else.
what kind of tree is this
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Can you tell me what kind of plant is this ?
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Margaret,
Looks like a Schefflera commonly called umbrella or octopus plant.
Margaret,
This plant is a schefflera commonly called Umbrella or octopus plant.
oh ok thanks, i had it inside, and it just wouldn t do any thing, it had about five leaves on it .
so i put it outside and it took off doing really good, the leaves are very shinny, but i think the sun is melting the leaves some wondering if i should move it , in a more shaded area.
Margaret,
It might need a little relief from the extreme hot sun.
can you help me with this plant, it a nephthytis exotic angel plant but having some problems what should i do with it.
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Margaret,
Could be a low light issue and maybe a water issue. The plant may need more bright indirect light. This plant Likes a moist soil, so if you have been keeping it dry increase the water.
is it possible to grow this one ( nephthytis ) in the garden
Margaret,
Nephtytis is really a houseplant. But if you can keep the plant in them in a high humidity situation and a temperature range no less than 55 degrees and no greater than 80 degrees, you can use them outdoors.