Browning peace Lily

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Bellbarlett Bridgnorth, United Kingdom Jun 10, 2013

Hello,

I was given a peace Lilly 2 months ago and it's really lovely. I am very pleased with it but... I went on a little trip for 4 days and left my Lilly with my mum (with specific instructions)
I came home today to find it outside!!!!! It's leaves look like they've been scotched and the beautiful with flowers have also been burnt!
I have watered it but I'm just worried that is really been harmed.
Is there anything I should be doing?
Should I cut off the brown blooms or just leave them
Fingers crossed

Jessie

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jun 10, 2013

Your plants leaves did, indeed, get scorched. Cut off the burnt ones, relocate inside and go back to your original routine with it. It will bounce back if treated right. Good luck!

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Bellbarlett Bridgnorth, United Kingdom Jun 11, 2013

Great.. Thank you so much.
Should I cut all the leave off that have been burnt? Because some are just a brownish green? Should I also cut the brown blooms off? If so where/how should I cut them off?

Thank you again for your help

Jessie

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2013

Snip the whole leaf if you like and the brown flowers. The plant should put it's energy into making new leaves. I cut right at the base.

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Machikoneko Hometown, IL(Zone 5a) Jun 12, 2013

Your mom probably thought she was doing the plant a favor, giving it a "vacation" outside. Gotta love your parents....*sigh*. (My mom killed a twenty year old Turbinocarpus [cactus] by watering it in January, because it "looked like it needed a drink.")

Kwanjin is right- these plants are tough, and will survive nearly anything. Cutting ruined foliage will just stimulate it to make more.
One thing I like to do is put them on a pebble tray; they like the extra moisture in the air around them. Just don't put too much water in there- the plant should be above the water, sitting on the pebbles.

Good luck, and keep us posted on how your peace lily is doing.

Marsha.

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danielburns271 Sydney, Australia Jun 25, 2013

So how's your lily going at this time. Hope its a good news..

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Jul 21, 2013

This is my peace lily.I keep my in the dark.Don't get me worry,it does get light that shines from outside.It just hasn't bloomed again since.The bigger pot you put it in,the bigger t will grow.
Cody

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