From what I understand these meters aren’t all that useful. Like another commenter said, just stick your finger in the soil
duckybean_
If you watered that long ago and it still feels moist, it’s overwatering. Check the pot for excess water
badjokes4days
The plant is telling you
OkCryptographer8625
Is that a peace lily? It doesn’t matter how wet or dry your soil is if it’s a peace lily… she will find SOMETHING to be extremely dramatic about.
Usernamebetween3-20c
I always just go off the weight of the pot with these drama queens- soil could feel wet in one part and be dry in another so if it feels pretty light I’d add the tiniest bit of water and see if they perk up tomorrow
murderinthedark
You probably drowned that plant 2 weeks ago and that is why it’s droopy.
MiniBlufrog63
Spathiphyllums/Peace Lilly dont like clay pots, there’s to much dry from the porus pot. They need to be in a plastic pot typically. After seeing the pic you posted about the roots and being all over grown like youll want to make sure to clean up the root ball, loosen it, trim it and when repotting try to allow for the roots to span outward into new soil so they can become established in new soil, not just a clump underneath. I believe as far as fertilizer the Osmacote like many should just be sprinkled on top or lighty dug in a bit, but house plants cant take to much at once and repotting and to much fertilizer may be another issue. Terra cotta is good for some plants that dont mind a dryer environment as the air is always drying the pot and the clay is always soaking up any moisture it can. I hope you can find a good balance for your plant, they can be temperamental but are overall a nice indoor plant that blooms periodically.
Puzzleheaded-Cow4320
My instinct is that this is a root issue, and possibly the roots are rotting because the pot is too big for the rootball. I’d check the roots and repot if there is any signs of rot. It could be shock after reporting, but I suspect it’s not.
I see a link suggesting you use aroid mix, personally I think aroid mix isn’t moisture retentive enough for peace lily and I’d use a simple mix of potting soil and perlite, with maybe a little orchid bark.
Maybe repot the plant. It’s beyond watering now. Help!
Master-of-Coin
I have the same meter and I only water when they are in the red.
deborah_az
Do not water. Let the top couple inches of soil dry out first. As others have noted, those meters are inconsistent. However, I do use mine but I’ve learned by testing with my finger how wet the soil is vs. what the gauge is reading. On my meters, I don’t water until the meter reads in the red, but you will need to go through your own process of figuring out what your meter’s reading means for soil moisture.
Ok_Dimension5267
Those meters are absolutely useless! Checked on bone dry soil, it was showing moist lol
rdbk13
Those things are notoriously inaccurate. It looks like she’s thirsty.
imcomingelizabeth
Bottom water peace lilies when they are droopy – you don’t need a device to tell you what the plant is already communicating
givemeyourthots
Yeah this is the opposite problem. Possible root rot. Take it out asap and replace the soil with a very light airy mix. Make sure the pot has a hole. Any indoor potting soil + use perlite in the mix and I think your peace lily will survive.
Lewnartic
Honestly, peace lilies are so dramatic and tell you when they want water or have been over watered. If the soil is soggy, you’ve over watered. Otherwise – this hun is giving thirrrrrrsty
atypicalperception
Mix in ground cinnamon to minimize rot. I swear, miracle substance many of my rest in peace lilies survived the unsurvivable with cinnamon.
Elena_La_Loca
If it’s still moist, then you have a drainage problem. You need to repot big time with better draining soil. You are drowning it
Doppelkammertoaster
What others already said but also stick it more than once. The sensor is pretty small and localised. You need to check more than one spot.
Ploppyun
Time to take it out of the pot and investigate
LCK53
I overwatered and solved it with tampons and reducing watering. I tend to kill them with kindness.
starchazzer
Very quickly!
karebear66
Peace Lillys are such divas. She is screaming for water.
Weekend-Friendly
Moisture meters don’t work. Use your finger.
We don’t know your watering habits, onky you can tell if it is overwatered.
If the media is moist to the touch then it is overwatered and may be too late to save.
If it is dry then yea, Ester the shit out of it
Fiyero109
You can throw that meter away. Any salt or fertilizer in the soil will make it read incorrectly.
Just water your plant fully.
_biggerthanthesound_
Are you sure there aren’t spider mites all over that plant? Look closer.
Direct-Bonus4481
Omg my peace lily gets angry if I water it less than every 5 days. 2.5 weeks mine would look like this too!! lol I would water it.
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No, you should not water. Looks like root rot to me
Idk peace Lillie’s r dramatic asf
Stick your finger in the soil about an inch down to your first lil knuckle. Check it a few different places.
Is it wet or dry? You know the rest!
Soil still moist 2.5 weeks after watering tells me the soil isn’t draining well and your plant’s roots may be rotting.
Try repotting with this soil mix:
https://houseplantresourcecenter.com/2021/05/the-best-soil-for-peace-lilies/
From what I understand these meters aren’t all that useful. Like another commenter said, just stick your finger in the soil
If you watered that long ago and it still feels moist, it’s overwatering. Check the pot for excess water
The plant is telling you
Is that a peace lily? It doesn’t matter how wet or dry your soil is if it’s a peace lily… she will find SOMETHING to be extremely dramatic about.
I always just go off the weight of the pot with these drama queens- soil could feel wet in one part and be dry in another so if it feels pretty light I’d add the tiniest bit of water and see if they perk up tomorrow
You probably drowned that plant 2 weeks ago and that is why it’s droopy.
Spathiphyllums/Peace Lilly dont like clay pots, there’s to much dry from the porus pot. They need to be in a plastic pot typically. After seeing the pic you posted about the roots and being all over grown like youll want to make sure to clean up the root ball, loosen it, trim it and when repotting try to allow for the roots to span outward into new soil so they can become established in new soil, not just a clump underneath. I believe as far as fertilizer the Osmacote like many should just be sprinkled on top or lighty dug in a bit, but house plants cant take to much at once and repotting and to much fertilizer may be another issue. Terra cotta is good for some plants that dont mind a dryer environment as the air is always drying the pot and the clay is always soaking up any moisture it can. I hope you can find a good balance for your plant, they can be temperamental but are overall a nice indoor plant that blooms periodically.
My instinct is that this is a root issue, and possibly the roots are rotting because the pot is too big for the rootball. I’d check the roots and repot if there is any signs of rot. It could be shock after reporting, but I suspect it’s not.
I see a link suggesting you use aroid mix, personally I think aroid mix isn’t moisture retentive enough for peace lily and I’d use a simple mix of potting soil and perlite, with maybe a little orchid bark.
Try Ecowitt moisture meters
https://shop.ecowitt.com/products/ecowitt-gw1206-soil-moisture-sensor-kit
Finger to the knuckles always works
That meter does nothing
Why does it have a battery
Maybe repot the plant. It’s beyond watering now. Help!
I have the same meter and I only water when they are in the red.
Do not water. Let the top couple inches of soil dry out first. As others have noted, those meters are inconsistent. However, I do use mine but I’ve learned by testing with my finger how wet the soil is vs. what the gauge is reading. On my meters, I don’t water until the meter reads in the red, but you will need to go through your own process of figuring out what your meter’s reading means for soil moisture.
Those meters are absolutely useless! Checked on bone dry soil, it was showing moist lol
Those things are notoriously inaccurate. It looks like she’s thirsty.
Bottom water peace lilies when they are droopy – you don’t need a device to tell you what the plant is already communicating
Yeah this is the opposite problem. Possible root rot. Take it out asap and replace the soil with a very light airy mix. Make sure the pot has a hole. Any indoor potting soil + use perlite in the mix and I think your peace lily will survive.
Honestly, peace lilies are so dramatic and tell you when they want water or have been over watered. If the soil is soggy, you’ve over watered. Otherwise – this hun is giving thirrrrrrsty
Mix in ground cinnamon to minimize rot. I swear, miracle substance many of my rest in peace lilies survived the unsurvivable with cinnamon.
If it’s still moist, then you have a drainage problem. You need to repot big time with better draining soil. You are drowning it
What others already said but also stick it more than once. The sensor is pretty small and localised. You need to check more than one spot.
Time to take it out of the pot and investigate
I overwatered and solved it with tampons and reducing watering. I tend to kill them with kindness.
Very quickly!
Peace Lillys are such divas. She is screaming for water.
Moisture meters don’t work. Use your finger.
We don’t know your watering habits, onky you can tell if it is overwatered.
If the media is moist to the touch then it is overwatered and may be too late to save.
If it is dry then yea, Ester the shit out of it
You can throw that meter away. Any salt or fertilizer in the soil will make it read incorrectly.
Just water your plant fully.
Are you sure there aren’t spider mites all over that plant? Look closer.
Omg my peace lily gets angry if I water it less than every 5 days. 2.5 weeks mine would look like this too!! lol I would water it.