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title: "Needing some help with my peace lily. I did not realize how…"
description: "Needing some help with my peace lily. I did not realize how temperamental these bad boys are. My mom suggested I grow it in water as opposed to soil. It…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1gTHsCl9BfTQt3t03Y95tj"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Alisha"
published: "2026-01-16T21:06:56.278415Z"
language: "en"
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# Needing some help with my peace lily. I did not realize how…

_Posted by Alisha on 2026-01-16_

Needing some help with my peace lily. I did not realize how temperamental these bad boys are. My mom suggested I grow it in water as opposed to soil. It thrived and did fantastic the first two weeks but is now declining fast. I used distilled water and used liquid plant food. It normally sits in my kitchen facing a large window to the northeast. The app suggested it might be getting too much light. Any other suggestions, I’d really hate to lose this one!

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## 1 comment

### Auxsman commented on 2026-01-16

How do the roots look \& also does the water have a weird smell to it?

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