Peace lily drooping? Check these four things, in this order.
A peace lily that flops is usually just thirsty, and it will stand back up within hours of a drink. The ones to worry about are the plants that droop while the soil is still damp. That is a root problem, and water quality is one of the things that causes it.
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Is it your water?
It droops even though the soil is damp, and it has not been sitting in water.
The leaf tips are brown or the edges are yellowing at the same time.
You water from a city tap or a softened line, and another sensitive plant in the house has brown tips.
Two of three and look at the water:
The four causes, most likely first
Thirst. Dry soil, light pot, whole plant collapsed. Water it thoroughly and it recovers in a few hours. This is the cause nine times out of ten.
Overwatering. Soil wet for a week, lower leaves yellowing, a musty smell. Roots are rotting and cannot take up water, so the plant wilts in wet soil. Let it dry and check the roots.
Root stress from the water. Chlorine and chloramine damage fine root hairs, and fluoride and salts build up in the soil. The plant drinks poorly, droops sooner than it should, and the tips brown.
Shock. A recent repot, a cold draft or a move to a much brighter spot. It settles in a week or two.
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Three steps to a plant that stays upright
Water thoroughly when the top inch is dry, and empty the saucer.
Switch to filtered water and flush the pot once to carry built-up salts out.
Trim fully brown or yellow leaves at the base so the plant puts energy into new growth.
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When it is not the water
If the soil is bone dry, it is thirst. If it has been wet for days, it is overwatering. Fix those first. Better water helps a healthy root system work; it will not rescue rotted roots.
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