Peace lilies will be brought ‘back to life’ and ‘flower constantly’ if fed 1 kitchen scrap

Peace lilies, known for their easy maintenance and long-lasting flowers, are a popular choice for indoor greenery with their shiny deep green leaves and elegant white blooms. 

However, owners often encounter an issue with peace lilies drooping, which can be caused by various factors such as overwatering, under-watering, excessive sunlight, or insufficient humidity.

A member of the Gardening UK Facebook group, Sharon Stone, sought advice for her wilting peace lily, posting a photo and asking: “Apart from regular watering, which I have done, any ideas on how to revive my peace lily?”

Fellow houseplant enthusiasts were quick to advise against overwatering, emphasising the importance of the correct watering technique. Jackie Simmonds advised: “Standing the plant in water is the right way to water it, mine droops when it is not watered this way.”

David Stephenson shared his low-maintenance approach: “Ours thrive on neglect. Water sparingly, but correctly, and keep out of direct light.”

Carol Stilton revealed her plant’s preference: “Mine only likes watering from the bottom, any other way and it sulks.”

Linda Ross suggested checking the watering method more closely: “Even though you are watering, check that you are doing it right as the compost could be really dry and the water is just running through. You would need to soak it.”

In addition to proper watering, some gardeners recommended an unconventional tip involving a common kitchen item tea bags, to help perk up the peace lily.

Green-fingered Nicola Spencer revealed a clever tip, stating: “Adding a tea bag to the water made mine perk up and flower beautifully.”

Plant enthusiast Sally Wakefield advised: “I always water mine with tea water. They seem to be happier with it than with regular water. They’re good at expressing that they need attention. Yes, it looks like it’s sulking because it’s thirsty.”

Gardening fan Michelle Parker noted her success with the method: “Yes, my peace lily was drooping last month and they have been brought back to life and are thriving after using tea water for a few weeks.”

Naomi Cumiskey also shared her own trick: “I swear by feeding my cold tea, it’s the only thing that’s worked on my drama queen. Now she’s flowering constantly.”

Tea leaves comprise around 0.25 percent potassium, 0.24 percent phosphorus, and a notable 4.4 percent nitrogen - interestingly, that nitrogen count surpasses some fertilisers’ content.

An important point, however, is the possibility that plants might not fully utilise the nitrogen present in tea.