A gardening enthusiast has revealed that her peace lily produced eight flowers after she stopped using tap water. Hannah Saunders shared a photo of her thriving plant on the Peace Lily Family Facebook page, attributing the improvement to filtered water.
Saunders wrote: 'I can see eight flowers total on my peace lily. She gets filtered water when needed, no more tap water. She didn't have many flowers on her before, and her leaves were always droopy and brown.'
Peace lilies can be sensitive to chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride found in tap water. Experts at Greeny Gardener explained that these chemicals can build up in the soil, causing brown leaf tips and a lack of blooms.
To avoid these issues, specialists recommend using filtered water, rainwater, or dechlorinated tap water. If tap water must be used, letting it sit in an open container for 24 hours can allow chlorine to evaporate.
