How to Make Your Peace Lily Bloom All Year Long Using Rice Water
If you’ve recently bought a Peace Lily and don’t know how to care for it, you’re not alone. Many people buy this beautiful plant from a nursery, unsure of how to cultivate it, which fertilizer to use, or how to encourage it to bloom consistently. In this article, I’m going to share a simple and effective technique to help your Peace Lily thrive, remain healthy, and bloom year-round.
The Secret to a Blooming Peace Lily: Rice Water
Rice water is an excellent natural fertilizer for Peace Lilies and many other plants. It is rich in essential nutrients, including vitamins, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and boron. These nutrients help promote healthy plant growth, increase the green color of the leaves, and encourage flowering.
The best part is that rice water is easy to make and very affordable. You don’t need to spend money on expensive fertilizers—just use something you probably already have in your kitchen!
What You Will Need:
1 small cup (about 180 ml) of uncooked rice (any type of rice works)
2 liters of water (preferably chlorine-free)
A blender
A fine mesh strainer
A container for storing the rice water solution
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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