My peace Lily house plant's leaves are turning yellow- what's wrong?
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Rita Hall
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I was given a peace Lily house plant and it was so root bound so I repotted it now it's leaves are turning yellow what is wrong?
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Could be dying or you are watering it too much. Try to let it dry out a bit and see if it helps.
I did that and the same thing happened when I divided the plant into three parts. It is just shock. Keep it watered and it will recover.
I should have said keep it watered but let it dry out between watering.
Repotting was an excellent move - yellow leaves typically mean over watering. Here is a link with additional info for you!
http://m.wikihow.com/Care-for-Peace-Lilies
Do not over water....drop a few granules of Epsom Salt and Baking Soda (1/4 TSP) when you water....It needs magnesium.
wr you might have over watered it or the soil was way to moist? Also don't pack the roots to tight in the soil as it can actually smother and break the root system. you can take it outside as it sounds like it needs more light as well. So I'd try taking it outside for a few hours of sunlight and dry it out a bit but honestly I think I would try to repot it again. Using small rocks at the bottom of your pot for drainage and to keep the roots from root rot when water pools in the saucer you know you watered it too much! it can Happen easy if overwatered. So add the small rocks, even seashells would be great.. anything you have that water can run thru easily so the soil doesn't become over saturated where you don't even know. Then add a small amount of soil and if desired add more rocks more soil then your plant. Checking the root system for breakage at this point. If all is well put your plant in and add soil loosely around the roots!!! as you add soil towards the top you can pack it a little tighter... feed it with the indoor plant food when you water it for a week or so. Then feed once a month but I'd definitely say it needs some sun... try that first and if in a couple of days there's no change... repot incase the roots are Damaged or waterlogged. I'd probably repot just to add the drainage but that's me. Good luck hun! Hope this helps
normally yellow means giving it too much water..