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Gorgeous and beginner-friendly, are a popular . Their glossy, dark leaves and tapered white bring an air of elegance to any room you place them.

Even though they're generally labelled as "easy care" plants, peace lilies are prone to drooping - and rather dramatically so. If your wilting all the time, a plant expert has explained why and the next best steps. Jordan Trainer, owner of independent plant shop , told that your plant probably needs to be watered - but don't get out your watering can.

1. Bottom watering

The source of your problem is probably underwatering, Jordan explained. He said: "Peace lilies can be thirsty plants, and under-watering is the main cause of dropping leaves.

"Although not ideal, it can easily be fixed by giving the plant a good soak and letting it sit in water for a couple of hours. The plant should bounce back and look full of life again."

The method is called bottom watering, and it allows very thirsty plants to soak up moisture more thoroughly.

Plants can become so dried out that they become hydrophobic, essentially repelling water, so if you water them the normal way - top down from a watering can - the water will just pass through rather than be absorbed.

Bottom watering is still helpful even if your plant isn't quite that dried out. With this method, plants take the water they need through their roots, and you don't have to worry about overwatering.

The method makes the plant work for its water, making the roots grow stronger and encouraging them to grow downwards in search of water.

2. Repotting

Another reason peace lilies droop is because they need more space, Jordan added.

"In some cases, the plant will droop more often if it's needing to be re-potted as the roots have become too large for the pot, which stops the water absorption."

"If you think this is the case, you can repot your peace lily into the next size up container and use a good quality indoor potting mix. This should make watering your plant easier and allow the plant space to grow and develop further."

3. Fixing the temperature

There is another less common reason for drooping or black leaves - cold damage.

Jordan said, "This is most commonly seen in the winter months, as the temperatures drop too low, it can shock the plant, causing it to die back. In this situation, I would cut the full plant back and remove most of the affected leaves.

"Let it sit in a warmer spot for a couple of weeks until you see fresh growth emerge. It's also a good idea to feed your plants with an indoor plant on a monthly basis during the spring, summer and autumn months for faster growth."