How to Revive a Peace LilyA healthy new plant for comparison. Below is a picture of a recently purchased peace lily. Remove dead stems and leaves. Before up-potting the plant, I removed the dead, yellowing leaves and the brown stems as best as I could. Long necks and aerial roots, or back in its place as well are a few extra ideas to pay attention too.
The leaves are strong and oval shaped, narrowing to a point at the tip. They are durable, and often the biggest problem they encounter is that they collect dust and need to be wiped off periodically. Sometimes, however, the edges of peace lily leaves turn a sickly yellow or brown color. The root of the problem is almost definitely water related.
Why do peace lilies get Brown leaves and tips?
One reason that your peace lilies tips could be going brown is due to overwatering. On the flipside, underwatering can also be a reason that your peace lilies tips are turning brown as well. A few additional ideas to look into are: excess heat, a drainage problem, too much fertilizer, and water quality issues.
How to save a peace lily that is dying?
It would be best to stop watering immediately. Provide at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight to the plant. Cut off affected leaves with sharp pruners. Place your peace lily in a well-aerated area. Remove the dead and dying roots and keep the healthy roots. Don’t fertilize the plant before recovery. Water the peace lily when the topsoil is dry.
Add organic compost to the soil. You should add a fertilizer with a 3:1:2 ratio. Fertilize peace lilies every six weeks to prevent nutrient deficiencies. When the peace lily starts to recover, switch the fertilizers, lower in nitrogen and higher in phosphorous.