Peace lilies, those effortlessly charming houseplants, are a cinch to care for, yet it's crucial to know the ropes when it comes to their winter upkeep.

Thriving in the humid embrace of tropical forest undergrowth, these lovely plants do best in warmer climates and relish intermittent sunbaths to flourish.

Come the nippier months, though, peace lilies thrive a little less due to the dip in temperatures, with risks amplified if they’re perched by a window as condensation or draughts can swiftly cool the air.

To avoid wintry disasters, keep your peace lily basking in temperatures above the 10-degree mark any colder, and you’re looking at potential cold damage marked by black spots and slowed growth, which could spell the end for your leafy friend.

The sweet spot for these potted beauties is a snug range of 18 to 27 degrees, the perfect bracket to see them bloom into their full glory.

If your peace lily gets damaged by the cold weather, prune the damaged leaves fast and place your peace lily in a toastier area of your home.

Gardening gurus at Gardeners Dream, suggest situating your peace lily where humidity reigns like in a bathroom or the living room to reap maximum moisture benefits.

Their team advised: “The best place to keep a peace lily is either in the bathroom or in a room that is frequented by people such as a living room.

"This is because peace lilies love humidity and both people and bathroom equipment cause lots of humidity. It is best not to leave peace lilies by external doors or windows because the plants don’t do well in exposed conditions.”

Peace lilies should also be placed near a window, but not directly on a windowsill as the houseplant does best in indirect sunlight.

The experts at Gardeners Dream said: “Peace lilies are relatively easy to grow at home and the key to their care is less is more.

“Oftentimes well meaning giftees will put their peace lily on the windowsill in direct sunlight, which isn't terrible, but it isn’t beneficial. Peace lilies grow in partial shade conditions and even do well in low light conditions.”

It is also important to not overwater a peace lily in the wintertime, but how much it needs water depends on how much humidity and sunlight the plant is getting.

If placed in a humid area of the home and is being watered too regularly, it can be difficult for the peace lily's soil to fully dry as it is not getting as much sunlight as it normally would in the winter and it will become waterlogged.

It can be a difficult balance to make sure peace lilies are getting all the sunlight and water they need in the colder seasons without overdoing it, but monitoring the flower's soil moisture and ensuring they are potted in well-drained soil will greatly benefit a peace lily.

Gardeners Dream’s guru had some top advice for peace lily enthusiasts: “Normally it is best to water your peace lily every few days with the plant even being tolerant to being watered less often if it is kept somewhere humid in the house like the bathroom.”

The expert further cautioned: “The key here is to know how much water is available to the plant from the environment and bathroom lilies often get overwatered. If you notice your peace lily looks in ill health it is likely as a result of watering, so re-adjust your watering to rectify the problem.”