Peace Lily Vastu: Benefits, direction for placement and maintenance tips

Peace lily is a common indoor houseplant that is widely preferred, as it is easy to maintain and makes home interiors appealing with its attractive and glossy leaves. Moreover, the plant is also believed to bring good luck and positivity, according to Vastu Shastra.

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Peace lily plant: Vastu benefits

As per Vastu Shastra, certain houseplants can have tremendous positive effects. Peace lily is one such plant that can bring good luck and attract positive energies. The plant helps purify air while also destroying bad energies. Peace lilies denote hope and healing.

If you are moving into a new house, make sure you decorate the house with plants to ensure positive vibes and overall well-being. Peace lily is known to eliminate stress and promote good mental health, says Vastu Shastra.

According to Feng Shui, peace lily is referred to as a fortune plant. Keeping peace lilies at home is believed to bring good fortune.

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Peace lily plant benefits for home

Invites positive energies

Peace lily is among the popular houseplants considered auspicious and invite positive energies in the house.

Low maintenance

Peace lilies are suitable for homes and office spaces as it requires moderate to low sunlight. You can place the plant in your living room or other areas in a house and leave plants without watering them daily. However, peace lilies require watering when the soil becomes dry.

Purifies indoor air

Peace lily plant is known to lower indoor air pollution and improve air quality. Pollutants and poor ventilation may lower the air quality inside homes. Keeping certain indoor plants can significantly control the pollution level by absorbing harmful pollutants or chemicals such as acetone and alcohol found in paints, varnishes, rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, etc., improving the moisture level in air. Peace lily also reduces mould spores in air, a pollutant that causes lung problems.

Restful night’s sleep and other health benefits

The houseplant can promote various health benefits by lowering pollution levels and purifying air indoors. It helps lower stress and promotes sound sleep. The presence of peace lilies in a house can have a positive effect on the mood and help attract positive energies.

Peace lily is considered a symbol of love and peace. Thus, the bedroom is another ideal location to keep a peace lily plant. It will promote sound sleep and eliminate anxiety and worries.

Home décor

Many people prefer peace lilies to adorn their home interiors by placing the plant on tables, shelves, or room corners. The plant, with its wide, dark green leaves and curved bract white flowers, can complement the home décor and help beautify the living space in a house. You can enhance the overall look of the plants by placing them in decorative flower pots.

Prevents formation of mildew and eliminates mould spores

The presence of high moisture content in washrooms, bathrooms and the kitchen can lead to mildew formation on tile grout, bathroom curtains, etc. Placing a peace lily in the bathroom can prevent mildew formation as the plant absorbs excess moisture from the environment. Thus, it reduced dampness on the walls and the curtains.

Moreover, the presence of mould spores can create health problems such as irritation of the eyes, throat, skin, etc., coughing, sneezing. It can trigger the symptoms of asthma and chronic lung illness. Keeping the peace lily plant at home helps lower the growth of mould spores.

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Peace lily: Vastu direction

It is always beneficial to follow Vastu principles when placing plants at home. This way, one gets maximum benefits as the right placement ensures the flow of positive energies. You can place a peace lily plant in any direction. The best location to keep peace lilies is the bedroom. Place the plant near a south or west-facing window in the bedroom. It will ensure restful sleep at nights and promote harmony.

Parents can consider keeping the peace lily plant in the children’s study room, which is believed to boost concentration and create a calming atmosphere.

For more Vastu tips on restful sleep, read our article on best direction to sleep

Peace lily: Meaning

Peace lily or Spath is a flowering plant of the Spathiphyllum Monocotyledonous species, belonging to the Araceae family. The plant is mainly found in tropical areas of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Peace lily is not a real lily of the Liliaceae family.

Peace lilies are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants characterised by long, broad leaves and flowers produced in spadix covered by white, greenish, or yellowish spathe. It is an indoor plant that can survive in minimum water and sunlight.

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Peace lily: Quick facts

Plant name	Peace lily
Scientific name	Spathiphyllum
Found in	Tropical areas of the Americas and southeastern Asia
Benefits	It eliminates indoor air pollution, lowers stress, and promotes sound sleep, easy care and maintenance.
Significance	Attracts good luck and positive energies

Is peace lily toxic?

Unlike true lilies of the Liliaceae family, which are harmful to cats and dogs, a peace lily does not have toxins. However, it may be mildly toxic to humans and some animals when consumed. Moreover, the plant has calcium oxalate crystals that may cause problems like skin irritation, burning sensation in mouth, nausea, or difficulty swallowing.

Peace lily: Care and maintenance

Peace lilies grown in more light may produce excellent white spathes and more flowers. However, if the plant receives low light, it may tend to bloom less and appear like a typical foliage plant.
Peace lilies need minimum water to thrive. You can check once a week if the plant requires watering, especially if the topsoil surface is dry to touch. Avoid overwatering the plant to prevent leaves from drooping, especially if you notice the soil is damp.
Pick a plant container having proper drainage holes. Keep a plate beneath to catch excess water draining out. Make sure roots are firm and light-coloured, and not soggy.
Peace lilies prefer stable temperatures ranging from 18 to 26 degrees Celsius (65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit). The plant requires protection from wind, cold and extreme temperature changes.
Moreover, the plant does not require fertilising. Go for a balanced fertiliser once or twice a year, and use an organic fertiliser as the plant may be sensitive to chemicals.
Go for repotting or dividing the plant when it starts outgrowing the flowerpot.
When repotting, place the plant in a container larger than the current flowerpot by a minimum of 2 inches.
When dividing the plant, cut through the centre of the rootball with a sharp knife. Place each half in a new container.
Wash or wipe the broad plant leaves occasionally to avoid dust from accumulating. Doing this can benefit the plant in getting maximum sunlight.
The plant also needs protection from common pests such as spider mites and aphids. For this, wipe the plant leaves and spray using insecticidal soap.

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FAQs

Why do peace lily leaves turn brown?

The leaves of a peace lily plant may turn yellowish due to excess exposure to light. Browning of the leaves may happen if the plant is getting excess water or fertiliser. Thus, it is essential to ensure proper care and maintenance of the plant to avoid such problems.

Which direction is the best for peace lily?

You can place peace lilies near south or west-facing windows in the bedroom.

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