Peace Lily yellow leaves

One old outer leaf can yellow while the crown keeps producing new leaves. Repeated yellowing after wilt needs a moisture check, because both drought and damaged roots can make a peace lily droop.

Dry root ball

Water slowly until the center is evenly moist and drain the pot. Leaves damaged by an earlier dry spell may yellow even after the plant stands up again. Begin checking before it wilts hard next time.

Wet root ball

Empty the cover pot. If the crown is firm, let the surface begin drying and watch whether yellowing slows. Persistent droop, a soft crown, or sour mix requires checking roots. An oversized pot after repotting can hold far more water than the remaining roots use.