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Dividing Large Peace Lilies: Easy & Productive

Peace Lilies Tolerate Division Well

8-year-old plants with dense root balls: separate with knife/scissors. Wash roots to see divisions. Pot each section. Some loss okay—they multiply fast.

Method

Remove from pot.
Hose off soil.
Cut into sections with roots each.
Pot in same mix; water well.

You'll have many new plants quickly.

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