Okay, so, I’ve got this houseplant, a peace lily, that I really love. It’s usually got these big, glossy green leaves, but lately, things have been looking a little… off. Some of the leaves started turning yellow, and I was like, “What the heck is going on?”
I started freaking out a bit, not gonna lie. I mean, I’m no plant expert, but I’ve managed to keep this one alive for a couple of years now, so I must be doing something right, yeah? So, I did what any normal person would do – I went on a mission to figure out what was up with my plant.
First thing I checked was the watering. I know that overwatering can be a big no-no for plants. It can make the roots all soggy and gross, and then they can’t get the air they need. So, I stuck my finger in the soil, and it felt pretty damp. I thought, “Maybe I’ve been giving it a bit too much love in the water department.” I also had a look at the pot – it’s one of those ceramic ones with a drainage hole, but I realized that the saucer underneath was always full of water. Bad, I know, the roots were basically sitting in a puddle.
What I did about the water problem:
- Let the soil dry out a bit. I just stopped watering it for a while, like, I waited until the top inch or so of the soil felt dry to the touch.
- Emptied the saucer. Seems obvious now, but I made sure to dump out any extra water that collected in the saucer after I watered.
Then I moved on to the light situation. My peace lily was near a window, but it wasn’t getting any direct sunlight. I know some plants don’t like that, but I wasn’t sure about peace lilies. I read somewhere that if plants don’t get enough light, their leaves can turn yellow. So, I moved it a little closer to the window where it could get some brighter, but still indirect, light.
I also read somewhere that the pH level of the soil can affect plants and turn leaves yellow. To be honest, I didn’t even know what pH really was until I started looking into this. It’s basically how acidic or alkaline the soil is. It’s not like I have a chemistry lab in my apartment, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to try a different soil. I got some potting mix from the store and replanted my peace lily in it. The package said the soil had a balanced pH level, so I was hopeful.
After making these changes, I waited. And waited. It took a few weeks, but slowly but surely, I started seeing some new, green growth. The yellowing stopped spreading, and some of the leaves even seemed to perk up a bit. It wasn’t a total miracle cure, but my peace lily was definitely looking better. It made me so happy, my plant was making a comeback!
So yeah, that’s my story of how I saved my peace lily from the yellow leaf monster. It was a bit of a learning curve, but I’m glad I figured it out. Now, I’m paying way more attention to how much I water it, where it sits in my apartment, and even the kind of soil it’s in. Who knew plants could be so complicated? But hey, it’s worth it to see my little green buddy thriving again.
