Revive droopy and sad-looking peace lilies with easy 10-minute trick that ‘always works’

Revive droopy and sad-looking peace lilies with easy 10-minute trick that ‘always works’ (Image: Getty)

Peace lilies, celebrated for their lush foliage and graceful white flowers, are a top pick among houseplant lovers.

Not only do they infuse a hint of the outdoors into your abode, but they're also hailed for their ability to purify the air.

That being said, seeing a peace lily with drooping leaves can be troubling. Fear not, as gardening lovers have divulged a solution following one woman's query in the Peace Lily Families Facebook group in search of guidance for her wilting plant.

Kim Sanderson uploaded images of her sagging peace lily and queried: “Why are the leaves drooping and not standing back up?

“I water it and they still don’t spring back up. I was wondering if it needed to be cut back. I do have a big loose rubber band around it to help take some weight off.”

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Peace lily plants need to be left soaking in water (Image: Getty)

Several group members report having faced a similar issue and consistently recommended the same remedy: let the plant soak thoroughly in water.

Lacresha Joy chimed in, “That’s what mine looks like when it needs more water. I have to leave mine soaking in water two to three times a week or she sags.”

Olivia Accarino added: “You just have to water it. I have the same plant, and when I first got it, I couldn't understand why the leaves were dropping so much. Peace lilies require a lot of water so water it heavily. It always works.”

Some recommend watering peace lilies in the bath (Image: Getty)

Meanwhile, Bobbi Hudson advised: “Try sitting it in a bathtub of water to give a big drink soaking up from the bottom.”

Kim decided to give one of the suggestions a try, soaking her peace lily in water, and was thrilled to discover it worked a treat.

She exclaimed: “Y’all I soaked it down with water at the sink for 10 minutes and it looks 100 percent better. Thank you!”

To illustrate the dramatic improvement, Kim shared a before-and-after photo of her peace lily, showcasing its newly perky leaves.

Her comment caught the attention of Krys Marin, who shared a picture of her drooping peace lily and asked for guidance on how to give it a good soaking.

Kim offered some helpful advice: “I would change your plant into a pot with drain holes. My pot has drain holes.

“I just sat my plant on my counter beside my sink and sprayed water into it, soaked it really good until the water started draining out the holes. Make sure to drain the excess water out. It perked right up shortly afterwards.”