Woman claims 13p kitchen scrap makes peace lilies 'grow flowers faster'

Peace lilies are renowned for their white or cream-coloured - and a healthy mature plant will typically produce one to two blooms.

However, some varieties may flower more slowly than others. But one green-fingered enthusiast believes she's found a way to speed up the process. Posting on the UK page, Maria Baligasa revealed that after feeding her peace lily banana peels, she noticed a bloom starting to emerge.

"Good morning. Super excited with my peace lily. After putting banana peels, they started to grow flowers faster. It is working so well!" she wrote. The trick appears to work because the banana peels provide the plant with vital nutrients, including potassium, which aids flower production.

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Experts at Lawn suggest that a lack of potassium could prevent a peace lily from flowering, but this can be remedied by using a potassium-rich fertiliser or adding banana peels or eggshells to the soil.

is the cheapest place to buy bananas. You can grab a pack of six for just 75p, which works out at about 13p per banana, reports . But aside from feeding your peace lily the right nutrients, there are other things you need to do to make sure it flowers. Peace lilies like bright, indirect sunlight.

Too much direct sun can burn their leaves, while too little can stop them from blooming. Try putting your peace lily near a north or east-facing window where it can get filtered light.

If there's not enough natural light, you might want to think about using a grow light. You also need to think about pruning and cleaning your peace lily.

Getting rid of yellow or dead leaves can help new ones to grow and encourage the plant to flower. Pruning your peace lily can also help it put more energy into making flowers. And don't forget to regularly clean the leaves with a damp cloth to get rid of dust and help photosynthesis.