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Peace lily is extremely easy to grow, we've had some in the house as long as I can remember. Nice to know they're great for air quality too.

eatonphil 8y ago
Personally I avoid flowering plants because they tended to be more demanding. I've tried to find plants that don't "require" a flower to look beautiful.
weavie 8y ago
This is my favorite plant. It's really easy to propagate, just pull it out of the pot, split in two and repot in separate containers. It really tells you when it needs watering, so as long as you pay attention it is impossible to kill. Other plants, such as ivy seem to look healthy until suddenly one day I look and notice they are completely dead.
- pbhjpbhj 8y ago
  Word. I had one and always forgot to get people to water it when I went away from the office - it would be limp, sagged flat, conformed to the pot and table top. Water it and it bounces back within the day. In retrospect it's probably some sort of "do people in your office care" test, does anyone water your plants when you're away.
test1235 8y ago
Probably worth noting that what is easy to grow for one user might not be for another - we all live in different parts of the world. At first glance, Peace Lilies wouldn't do well in my cold, dark and rainy part of UK.
- weavie 8y ago
  I'm also in the UK and have a peace lilly growing very successfully under my stairs, which gets very little light.
- faizshah 8y ago
  Good point! My grandmother lives in London and she's had a peace lily growing indoors for over a decade. Give it a try or ask around :)
- stevekemp 8y ago
  I stood one on the window of my bathroom, and left it there for a couple of years. Never watered it at all, and it thrived despite the leaky window. I always assumed it would get water, via condensation/steam from my shower and that seeemed to be the case.
hazmazlaz 8y ago
For anyone with pets at home, please be aware that lilies are toxic to dogs and cats. Keep them away from your pets! http://www.vetstreet.com/care/ten-household-plants-that-are-dangerous-toxic-to-dogs-and-cats http://www.vetstreet.com/care/ten-household-plants-that-are-...

eatonphil 8y ago

Personally I avoid flowering plants because they tended to be more demanding. I've tried to find plants that don't "require" a flower to look beautiful.

weavie 8y ago

This is my favorite plant. It's really easy to propagate, just pull it out of the pot, split in two and repot in separate containers. It really tells you when it needs watering, so as long as you pay attention it is impossible to kill. Other plants, such as ivy seem to look healthy until suddenly one day I look and notice they are completely dead.

pbhjpbhj 8y ago
Word. I had one and always forgot to get people to water it when I went away from the office - it would be limp, sagged flat, conformed to the pot and table top. Water it and it bounces back within the day. In retrospect it's probably some sort of "do people in your office care" test, does anyone water your plants when you're away.

test1235 8y ago

Probably worth noting that what is easy to grow for one user might not be for another - we all live in different parts of the world. At first glance, Peace Lilies wouldn't do well in my cold, dark and rainy part of UK.

weavie 8y ago
I'm also in the UK and have a peace lilly growing very successfully under my stairs, which gets very little light.
faizshah 8y ago
Good point! My grandmother lives in London and she's had a peace lily growing indoors for over a decade. Give it a try or ask around :)
stevekemp 8y ago
I stood one on the window of my bathroom, and left it there for a couple of years. Never watered it at all, and it thrived despite the leaky window. I always assumed it would get water, via condensation/steam from my shower and that seeemed to be the case.

hazmazlaz 8y ago

For anyone with pets at home, please be aware that lilies are toxic to dogs and cats. Keep them away from your pets! http://www.vetstreet.com/care/ten-household-plants-that-are-dangerous-toxic-to-dogs-and-cats http://www.vetstreet.com/care/ten-household-plants-that-are-...