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title: "I’m new to being a plant mom. Is it normal for my Peace Lily (aka…"
description: "I’m new to being a plant mom. Is it normal for my Peace Lily (aka Leaf Erickson) to have a huge clump of soil where the roots are at and have roots showing?…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "New Plant Mom"
published: "2025-08-19T18:14:27.401711Z"
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# I’m new to being a plant mom. Is it normal for my Peace Lily (aka…

_Posted by New Plant Mom on 2025-08-19_

I’m new to being a plant mom. Is it normal for my Peace Lily (aka Leaf Erickson) to have a huge clump of soil where the roots are at and have roots showing? He’s been sad lately (drooping) but I think he’s underwatered so I’m going to perk him up with some filtered water.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xUG0Q-OpUTOLyA-LTOoYNievIdU7VYtGqkfmCTpAeng/tW4hgJPtQ3eh2nrgSGgVnA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xUG0Q-OpUTOLyA-LTOoYNievIdU7VYtGqkfmCTpAeng/W_5DNviNR825Zq9iGNIDeA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Melads commented on 2025-08-20

Totally normal! Mine is like this too.

#### New Plant Mom replied on 2025-08-20

Phew…. Thank you!!!!!

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