How to Transplant Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum plants, known more commonly as peace lilies, produce beautiful white flowers. The foliage appears waxy green, and a single plant can grow multiple flower stalks. A peace lily plant needs to be transplanted to a larger pot periodically to prevent the roots from crowding the soil. Transplant them every two to three years to keep the plants healthy. If you are not sure if your plant needs transplanting, carefully pull it out of the pot to look for roots that wrap around the outside of the root ball.

Growing pot with drainage holes
Broken clay
Sterile potting mixture
Newspapers

Instructions

- 1
  Locate a growing pot that is only 1 to 2 inches larger in diameter than the previous pot. Peace lilies generally prefer crowded conditions, and need transplanting only when the roots begin to take over most of the soil.
- 2
  Place a piece of broken clay over the drainage hole to allow the soil to drain thoroughly.
- 3
  Pour a sterile potting mixture into the growing pot to fill it halfway full.
- 4
  Set the peace lily pot on its side on top of newspapers. Grab the base of the plant firmly, and gently slide the spathiphyllum out of the container.
- 5
  Remove as much of the loose soil as possible without damaging the peace lily roots. Place the roots into the new growing container so that the peace lily sits at the same height as it did in its previous container. The root ball must sit within 1 inch of the pot rim.
- 6
  Fill the growing pot with more soil. Press the soil around the peace lily plant gently.
- 7
  Water the soil until it drains from the holes in the pot. Never allow standing water to sit under the pot.

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