Lauren Mitchell had always kept a few houseplants in her bedroom—mostly low-maintenance varieties that could handle her unpredictable work schedule. But one morning, she noticed something odd about her largest plant, a peace lily near the window.
The plant was leaning sharply to the left.
Not toward the sunlight—but toward the floor.
At first, she assumed it needed rotation. But over the next several days, the same thing happened. No matter which way she turned the pot, the plant’s leaves angled downward, as if drawn by an invisible source.