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- Feel the leaf tips to see if they are crispy or soft.
- Check if you have fertilized the plant in the last month.
- Measure the humidity in the room.
Likely causes
Low Humidity
Most likelyHow to tell: The tips turn brown and crispy while the rest of the leaf looks healthy.
What to do: Mist the leaves occasionally or place a tray of pebbles and water near the base. Keep the tree away from dry heat sources.
Fertilizer Burn
PossibleHow to tell: Brown tips appear shortly after you have applied a heavy dose of fertilizer.
What to do: Flush the soil with plenty of plain water to wash out excess salts. Wait at least 8 weeks before fertilizing again with a balanced, diluted formula.
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The list above covers the usual causes. Pocket Botanist looks at a photo of your actual plant and tells you the likely cause, how serious it is, and what to try first. Identification and a health check are free.
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When to worry
A few brown tips are common and not a major health threat. Worry if the browning spreads to more than half of the leaf surface.
Stopping it coming back
Use filtered water if your tap water is high in minerals and fertilize sparingly during the growing season.
Cherimoya: brown tips? Check yours with a photo
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Questions people ask
- Should I trim the brown tips off?
- You can snip off the brown parts with clean scissors for aesthetics, but do not cut into the green tissue.
- Does tap water hurt my cherimoya?
- Some cherimoyas are sensitive to chlorine or high mineral content in tap water, which can cause tip burn.
Guides to these causes
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This article was generated with AI on from the plant’s care profile and is general information, not horticultural advice. Read about how we build these guides.