Question
The plant I have is a Spathiphyllum.  I've never had one before and I'm not necissarily very good with plants.  I have repotted it since I got it into a larger pot and with premium soil.  I tried to loosen the roots a little before hand also so that they would not remain all complacted.  I water the plant just whenever the soil seems dry and I have it sitting in indirect sunlight by the patio door (we have big trees in the yard so the light does not shine right in).  I keep the house fairly cool during the winter, but not below 62.  Anyway... the plant had two of the white flowers when I got it and one of them has turned brown.  Is that normal?  And if so, what do I do with it?  Leave it alone, pull it off, or cut it at the top, base, etc?  Thanks for the help!  

Karly Abbott

Answer
Karly,

Spathiphyllums do not like to be repotted and in fact they like being rootbound. If you put it into too large a pot (more than 2 inches larger diameter than the old pot) you will need to be very careful not to overwater it. You need to allow it to be dry for 3 days after you notice that it is dry before you water it. Spathiphyllums roots rot easily and too much water without several days of dry in between will rot the roots and kill the plant. The flowers usually turn green before they turn brown. That is normal as the flowers fade. You should cut the brown flower off at the base of the stem. It sounds like the light you are giving it is perfect. Good luck.

Darlene