Best room in your home to put ‘beautiful’ peace lily houseplant

Peace lily, Spathiphyllum wallisii, are great in several rooms in the home, and are believed to bring good fortune, peace, hope and prosperity. It is also on NASA’s list of top 10 air-cleaning plants, said to filter and remove toxins from the air including formaldehyde and ammonia. Caring for houseplants can be tricky, and getting watering and light needs right is crucial, according to an expert.Kate Lindley, Product Manager for Baby Bio®, told Express.co.uk: ‘Peace lilies are beautiful yet relatively low maintenance houseplants, with glossy, dark green leaves and unique white blossoms.’They also help to purify the air, giving an added wellbeing boost to your home.’However, in order for them to thrive, five conditions must be met, including their location within the home.1. LocationWhile they can survive in low light, peace lilies thrive in humid temperatures and so placing them in more humid rooms is recommended.READ MORE: Dissolve ‘thick’ toilet limescale with ‘essential’ cleaning staple Best room in your home to put ‘beautiful’ peace lily houseplant in winter – ‘it’ll thrive’ (Image: Getty)Kate added: ‘Native to tropical rainforests, peace lilies prefer warm temperatures and high humidity, so make sure they are in a humid room.’It’ll thrive in kitchens as long as they are out of direct sunlight and draughts.’To increase humidity levels, mist them a few times a week or place them on a shallow tray filled with pebbles and top up with water to increase the humidity in the air.’It is also important to keep this houseplant away from direct sunlight because it can cause the delicate blossoms to burn. According to Kate, this will result in crispy, curled leaves.DON’T MISS:Sign your houseplant has been overwatered – how to prevent [COMMENT]Five methods to get rid of window condensation to ‘minimise’ mould [EXPERT]Homes Under the Hammer buyer boosts Brixton home value by £592k [VIDEO] Peace lilies can be misted to combat overwatering (Image: Getty) Watering indoor plant guide (Image: EXPRESS)’To keep leaves looking extra glossy, give them a spray using Baby Bio® Leaf Shine.’5. RepottingHouseplants typically need to be repotted every 12 to 18 months, depending on how fast they grow. Signs a plant may need a pot upgrade include roots coming out of the bottom of the pot.Signs a peace lily needs a new home also includes recurrent wilting despite keeping up with its other needs.When looking for a new pot, make sure it is slightly bigger than the current home. However, peace lilies do grow well when their roots are slightly restricted so it is best not to go too large in size.