I got this peace Lilly from my fathers funeral and would very much like to save it from doing.
I think I hurt it by putting it in direct Sun not knowing that was a no no. I've since reported it and moved and am watering it correctly.
Do I need to cut off all the stems that are still dropping?

Hi & welcome! So sorry about your loss.

Does this pot have a drain hole?

No. I put rocks at the bottom to help with drainage when I repotted it.

That doesn't help for drainage at all, it just creates a perched water table so most likely is causing the roots are rot.

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I've never had any luck with Peace Lillys. They are graceful looking plants but I just can't keep them alive and seem to be fungus gnat magnets regardless of watering conditions. They have very fine roots and anything can affect there rooting system. Drainage holes are important and although these are classed as low light plants the more light you can give them the better but no direct sunlight. I would love to be able to have some Peace Lilly plants but they never do well for me.

I've had mine for years next to a large east facing sliding glass door, loves it there as I get lots of blooms. I only water when I notice a droop in the leaves. I've never had gnats.

Hello TurboRx, change the container into one with drain holes. Or if you really like that container, then just use it as cache pot to catch excess water, but the main container for the plant must have drain holes. Always allow the excess water to drain away after watering, never let it sit in water.

Peace lily does not like direct sun. So bright light and warmth, that is better for it. Do not fertilize yet, it is in such big stress. There is still potential for recovery, so try to change the container, improve the media, position in better bright light area and be very patient. Avoid overwatering. It would be nice if you can put a thin layer of pumice at the topmost surface, that way it will discourage fungus gnats. Be very patient, it takes time, especially if the roots were compromised.


This is an old file photo of mine, when I had to try and recover my peace lily, badly fried when my hubby thought it can take our extremely hot and dry garden. To all intents it was too dead looking, thankfully I got back in time, and Fall season has started, so temps were cooling down. Had to step up watering to revive the rhizome. It took a long time, and I have to protect it from winter, so it stayed indoors, water reduced a bit, but soil remains damp, container with drain holes...it did take a long time..but it came back...so I feel your plant still has a potential. Be careful when you repot, try not to disturb the roots too much.

Thank you all for the information!
Sounds like I'll be gingerly repotting it in a pot with drainage holes this weekend

Repot it in a good sized pot with drainage holes and fill it ALL THE WAY with the same potting mix (no gravel or that sort in the bottom because that is counterproductive to drainage).

I'd also cut all the leaves except those that are still up straight. The others' are beyond the wilting point and will not recover anymore.
Keep it somewhere warm and bright (no direct sun) and moist. I'll start to bounce back in a few weeks, but may take a year or more to be back at its previous size.