Peace lilies will bloom excellently with two-ingredient ‘homemade’ feed

are gorgeous known for their green glossy leaves with white flowers known as spathes.

Like all houseplants, they can benefit from a , but traditional feeds can be pricey.

Luckily, there is a homemade feed which can be beneficial, and it includes using banana peel.

Plant expert Hannah Rowson at J.Parkers said: “To encourage blooms on your peace lily, meet its lighting and watering conditions.

“It’s important to feed your houseplants as well. Steeped banana skins are a fantastic homemade fertiliser, but you can use any fertilised balancer.”

The fruit provides lots of potassium in the soil, which can help the houseplant thrive and grow throughout the year.

The plant pro added: “The general rule of thumb is to fertilise your plants once every two to three waterings in spring and summer and reducing this back to as low as once every four waterings when the growing season is over in autumn and water.

“However, this all depends entirely on the condition of your plant. If it is growing fast, you can give it a bit more plant food.”

There’s a variety of ways you can use banana peel when it comes to feeding a houseplant, including soaking, boiling and baking.

To soak them, cut the peels into small chunks before soaking them in some water for up to one week.

Stir the water occasionally to help the peels soften, and they’ll release nutrients into the jar or bowl.

When you’re ready to feed your houseplant, mix the banana water with five parts clean water and simply water the peace lily.

This can be repeated weekly during the flowering season, but less often during the winter months.

When watering your peace lily in the colder months of the year, ensure the top two inches of the soil are dry before proceeding.

To make fertiliser by boiling, simply boil the banana peel in water for 15 minutes, then let it cool.

Once it has reached room temperature, simply use it to water the houseplant.