Ensure peace lilies ‘flower all the time’ with 20 second hack after years of no blooms

Peace lilies, those cherished indoor plants with deep green foliage and infrequent blossoms, have dazzled many with a remarkably marvelous discovery. These typically easygoing houseplants flourish indoors by just meeting their simple needs; however, occasionally they need a bit of motivation to unfurl their white flowers.

A member of the Gardening UK Facebook group had a triumphant moment after a lengthy two-year journey to get her peace lily to flower, prompting her to share an inspiring message.

Jean Hunter uploaded a victorious snapshot of her blooming peace lily with the caption: "Finally, after two years of trying, my peace lily is flowering beautifully."

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She went on to divulge her secret to success, suggesting pruning as a catalyst for others' plant growth, saying, "Thanks to whoever advised me to cut down the leaves. Result, you should try it if your peace lily isn't blooming and you've tried everything else."

Jean shared her wonder at the unexpected bloom, having almost surrendered hope: "It takes only around 20 seconds and you're done. I couldn't believe my eyes and I gave up hope it would ever flower," reports the Express .

Others in the gardening community backed her approach as their peace lilies too showed positive reactions to being trimmed down.

Emma Knight chimed in with joy: "Mine love a good snip. They have at least six flowers all the time after years of no blooms." Offering further tips, Marco Sandro said, "Peace lilies will focus on flowering more if you cut the new shoots.

"The new shoots take most of the energy, but if you cut them out it'll redirect its energy into flowers etc rather than shoots. Good luck."

When questioned on the specifics of her pruning technique with regards to leaf quantity, Jean revealed: "Around six or seven, just to give it enough light and avoid it being too bushy. I also left one or two inches off the base."

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Regular snipping is key not only to encourage flowering but also in making sure your peace lilies are easy to handle. Not everyone fancies a domestic jungle; some prefer their peace lilies neat and tidy, perfect for a spotless tabletop ornament.

Wondering about the best time to get pruning on your peace lily? No need to worry whip out those shears whenever you fancy, as peace lilies dont observe a strict winter dormancy like many plants do.

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