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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 17, 2012
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    This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-plants.htm

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    Nikki on
    October 10, 2012
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    It may be that a fungus is setting in. I would check the soil to see if it is overly moist. You may also want to check the roots for signs of root rot. Here is more information on root rot:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm

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    Nikki on
    October 29, 2012
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    Peace lilies do not typically go dromant in winter so they must be kept in medium (moderate) light over winter and be sure to keep watering as usual and keep humidity levels up.

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    Nikki on
    November 2, 2012
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    The plant may have a pest problem and the pests are secreting honeydew. It would be almost the consistency of water, only very sticky. I would recommend spraying down the plant with water and then follow up with a spray treatment of neem oil to take care of the pest in question, likely aphids or mealybugs. The honeydew on the floor can normally be cleaned up with some good old soap and water.

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    theficuswrangler on
    November 3, 2012
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    Yea, probably either scale or aphids. I would fix a spray bottle of water, 2 tablespoons of mild liquid detergent (Dr Bonner's is perfect), and 1 teaspoon of alcohol (rubbing type). Spray the plant all over, especially up onto the undersides of the leaves and stems, which is where the bugs are congregating. Let it drip for awhile, then wipe up the floor, which will clean up the sticky there. You will need to repeat the treatment once a week for 2 - 4 weeks, depending on how bad the infestation is. You'll be able to tell when all the bugs are dead because there will be no more sticky stuff.

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    Nikki on
    February 24, 2014
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    These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/preventing-mold-in-the-soil-of-a-houseplant.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/fungus-gnats.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    March 28, 2014
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    "Peace lilies" are not lilies; their botanical name is Spathiphyllum, and they are in the same family as philodendron. Since they are not lilies, they do not make bulbs. They have large underground stems from which the leaves and roots sprout. If what you have is this large stem, called a rhizome, you can try burying it in a pot of soil. Kept SLIGHTLY damp, it might start to regrow, but this is doubtful; If the rest of the plant has died, there is probably little life left in the rhizome. In the future, if you get another peace lily, this article will help you take care of it properly so that it doesn't die: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-plants.htm

    If you actually have a bulb from some sort of lily plant, I'll need to know what kind it is to help you with planting it.

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