Why is My Peace Lily Drooping, Turning Yellow, Not Flowering and Dying?

Peace Lily is a beautiful indoor specimen with lush, glossy leaves and a modified bract that emerges hooded on the tiny white flower spike. But, are you wondering, Why is My Peace Lily Drooping, Turning Yellow, Not Flowering & Dying? Here are all the reasons and solutions to help you out!

As a part of the natural phenomenon, Peace Lilies foliage tends to turn yellowish or brown after the plant has run its course. On average, Peace Lilies survive three to five years under suitable growing conditions. You may then find the leaves drooping, fading, turning yellow, and finally wilting away.

How to Fix: There’s no solution to revive an aging plant. However, you should snip the dried leaves with sanitized tools to keep the plant tidy.

Native to the tropical rainforests, Peace lily appreciates bright filtered sunlight. If the plant is exposed to the scorching afternoon sun, the leaves will burn with brown tips and a pale yellow hue.

However, insufficient sunlight will stress the plant, inhibiting its ability to photosynthesize.

How to Fix: Move the plant to an area with 6-8 hours of bright indirect sunlight. The house’s North or East facing corners are the perfect fit for Peace Lilies.

Lack of nitrogen often leads to fading leaves in Peace Lilies, while the absence of iron or magnesium results in yellow foliage with green veins.

Remember not to over-fertilize the plant, which might turn the tips brown with little to no flower production.

How to Fix: Fertilize the plant with a balanced 20-20-20 blend, diluted to half its strength every 6-8 weeks. If the plant is in a root-bound stage, consider repotting it in a fresh growing medium. 

If your peace lily has brown and crisp leaf tips, it is due to low humid conditions. This is common in