‘Best Place’ to Put Peace Lilies in Your Home in Winter or Risk the Plant Dying
Peace Lilies, with their elegant white bracts and dark green foliage, are stunning indoor plants that can enhance the ambiance of any home. However, during the winter months, the care for these tropical natives needs to be more attentive to ensure their survival and flourishing. To maintain your Peace Lilies in the colder season, you need to find the best spot in your home where they can thrive without stress.
The ideal location for a Peace Lily in winter is a spot that provides consistent, warm temperatures ranging between 65°F to 80°F (18°C to 27°C), which closely mimics their natural tropical habitat. This means keeping them away from drafty windows or doors, heating vents, and other sources of cold air or heat blasts which could cause temperature fluctuations harmful to the plant.
Intelligent placement also involves considering light exposure. Peace Lilies prefer bright, indirect light during winter; direct sunlight can scorch their leaves, while too little will stifle their growth and inhibit flowering. A north-facing window may provide too little light in winter unless it’s very sunny. Alternatively, an east or west-facing window would offer the gentle morning or afternoon sun respectively without overwhelming the plant. If such spots are too cold due to window drafts, placing the plant a few feet away from the window or using a sheer curtain as a buffer can help.
Humidity also plays a critical role in the well-being of Peace Lilies during winter. Homes tend to get dry due to heating systems running regularly. Positioning your Peace Lily in a bathroom that’s regularly used for showers can provide extra humidity, as long as there’s sufficient light. Alternatively, consider using a humidifier near your plants or placing them on humidity trays.
In terms of practical positioning, choose areas where the plant can be admired and where it contributes to your interior aesthetics without being in the way of daily activities or at risk of being knocked over by pets or children.
Regularly inspecting your Peace Lily for signs of stress – such as wilting, brown leaf tips, or lack of growth – will indicate whether adjustments need to be made to its placement within your home throughout the winter months.
To sum up, for peace lilies to survive and thrive during winter:
– Place them in areas with stable warm temperatures (65°F to 80°F).
– Ensure they receive bright, indirect sunlight.
– Protect from drafts and direct heat sources.
– Increase humidity around them if possible.
– Monitor plant health regularly for signs of distress.
Finding that best place within your home will help keep these beautiful plants healthy throughout winter’s cooler conditions.