If your peace lilies are lush and green yet seem to be lacking in blooms, there’s one natural fertiliser remedy that could work wonders – and it uses a common kitchen staple we all produce
The natural remedy has been widely praised for its results on flowerless peace lilies(Image: Getty)
As the UK basks in the warm embrace of spring, gardening enthusiasts are busily tackling tasks which will reward them with the finest blooms come summer.
One particularly popular plant that flowers and flourishes between spring and autumn is the much-loved peace lily, though it requires very specific care tailored precisely to its needs.
Many keen gardeners will no doubt have encountered the frustrating situation where their peace lily sits lush and green on the windowsill, yet stubbornly refuses to produce those sought-after, delicate white spathes.
So what’s the secret to getting your cherished peace lilies to bloom this spring? There’s one natural household remedy that has proven remarkably effective on non-flowering peace lilies.
It’s the simplest natural hack to exist(Image: Getty)
The natural home remedy to make peace lilies bloom
Most gardeners would rather steer clear of harsh chemicals on their houseplants, preferring instead natural tricks and techniques that are kinder to both the plant and the environment, reports the Express.
One widely celebrated natural remedy that has earned considerable praise for its impressive results on flowerless peace lilies involves watering the plant with a cup of raw rice water once a month.
Rice water is regarded as an outstanding natural fertiliser for peace lilies because it contains modest amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus — three nutrients that are absolutely vital for houseplants, helping to boost flower production, encourage foliage growth and support healthy root development.
The easy kitchen hack has been known to work wonders for peace lilies(Image: Getty)
It’s also packed with zinc, iron and sulphur – all beneficial nutrients for plants when applied to the soil in appropriate quantities.
It’s crucial to make sure the raw rice water solution stays completely free from oil, salt, or any form of seasoning, as these can be damaging and detrimental to the peace lily’s development.
There’s more. Rice water also holds modest quantities of minerals such as magnesium and B vitamins, which aid the plant’s energy production, leading to larger and superior blooms, particularly in peace lilies.
How to use rice water to make peace lilies bloom
The process is simple: add cold tap water to a cup of rice and rinse your rice with it (you can use your hands or stir the rice with a spoon). You’ll instantly notice the water becoming cloudy, and that’s where the benefits lie.
After your rice has been cleaned, transfer the remaining kitchen staple solution into a cup or container, and use it to water your peace lilies once monthly.
If the solution appears too concentrated, you can always introduce some fresh water to weaken the mixture. Be careful not to keep your raw rice water stored for extended periods.
Tishana, gardener and founder of Coco and Seed, shares: “After you wash your rice, the water that is left back contains starches and minerals. The minerals contain trace macronutrients of NPK, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that help your plants grow.”
It appears peace lilies are particularly fond of rice, as there’s another rice-based trick that causes “so many flowers explode” on these low-maintenance houseplants.
Peace lily flowers will ‘explode’ with this natural fertiliser(Image: Getty)
On the popular YouTube channel Plant Tips, a gardening and houseplant expert demonstrated how rice flour combined with water can produce spectacular blooms on peace lilies.
The expert shared: “Amazing result, grow peace lily with one cup of rice flour, so many flowers explode.”
For this method, one cup of rice flour needs to be blended with water until you achieve a thin, runny consistency.
This solution can then be applied to wipe down the leaves of your peace lily plants, and afterwards, any remaining mixture can be tipped into the plant’s compost.
Once more, it’s absolutely vital to apply this natural homemade remedy only once monthly, as using it more frequently can prove highly damaging to your plant’s development and health.
The Plant Tips expert was shown watering their peace lily with the rice flour solution, even transferring it into a spray bottle and using that to spritz the plant’s surface.
Three months afterwards, the expert displayed the ‘after’ results, and the peace lily was overflowing with blooms and appeared healthier and more vigorous than the ‘before’ images shown earlier in the video.
With both these rice-derived methods, it’s essential to apply the natural fertiliser moderately, no more than once monthly, and when not utilising rice water, ordinary tap water or rainwater should be given to your cherished peace lily plant.
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