Peace Lily Repotting Disaster: Undo the Damage

Jackie repotted 7-year-old sentimental peace lilies (from father's funeral) into larger pots without drainage, fertilized, and got mildew. Wants to save them.

Why This Failed

7-year plants don't need repotting. Larger pots + no drainage = constantly wet soil = root rot. Added soil likely had fungus spores.

Emergency Recovery

1. Remove all added soil.
2. Return to original pots (where they were healthy).
3. Ensure drainage holes.
4. No fertilizer.
5. Mildew should resolve as soil dries properly.

If roots aren't already rotted, plants will recover. Sentimental value makes this worth attempting.

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