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I received a peace lily as a gift. It's a pink/peach color. I have researched and found all over the internet that peace lilies only come in one color... white. Is this true? How did my peace lily become pink/peach? Is it something that it was fed. One of the local gardeners told me once that feeding plants (such as hydrangeas) epsom salt will make it turn pretty colors. Is that what has happened with my peace lily, or do they actually come in different colors?

Is it possible that you did not get a peach lily, but rather an anthurium? They are also called flamingo flowers and I have seen them in shade of res/pink/orange. All the peace lilies that I know of are white, with the occasional green flower or the occasional flower with two spathes (the stick things).

Yes, feeding Hydrangeas with different things can make them turn either pink or blue. I think the more acidic the soil is (low pH), the more blue they turn. Likewise, the more alkaline/basic the soil (the higher hte pH), the more pink they turn. Some people use chemicals, some use natural things to twink the pH. Do be careful when you tweak the pH of any soil. Plants can adapt to a wide range of soil pH but they might not perform as well. Make sure whatever you add is mixed in well and that you don't overdo it. Too much will kill the plant.

Thank you!! That is EXACTLY what I have. I researched after your message and it is, in fact, an anthurium. Thanks for your help.