3 weeks ago I received a peace lily in a vase of water with no soil which has a little turquoise betta fish swimming around the roots. I've read about caring for the betta fish and the fish seems to be fine and healthy. But the plant is wilting and drooping and turning yellow!
I only use bottled water. I washed the roots regularily. I kept it away from direct sunlight to prevent algae. But I have no idea how to save the plant.
Any ideas?
Help with peace lily and betta fish?
The chances of reviving it are slim, at this point. Best thing to do is to buy another peace lily and replace it, but make absolutely sure that you wash all soil from the new one and wash the stems and leaves, as well. Sometimes the peace lily is in shock during the transformation from soil to water and they seldom recover.
Some people think that Bettas can live off of the roots of the peace lily, which is completely untrue, they starve to death. Make sure that you are feeding your Betta food specifically for for Bettas. Frozen blood worms are a great option combined with Betta food, they love them and provide the protein they need. Also, be sure to use purified water and not distilled water.
Reply:Might just have a bum plant. You'll probably have to get a new plant.
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