Check these first
- Check if your tap water is heavily treated or hard.
- Feel the soil to see if it has dried out recently.
Likely causes
Water Quality
PossibleHow to tell: The very edges of the leaves turn brown and crispy while the rest of the leaf stays green.
What to do: Switch to using filtered or rainwater for your next few waterings. This flushes out accumulated salts from the soil.
Inconsistent Moisture
PossibleHow to tell: The tips brown because the plant experienced a period of drought between waterings.
What to do: Ensure you water every 2 to 4 days to keep the soil damp. Do not let the soil dry out completely.
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When to worry
If the browning moves inward toward the center of the leaf, the plant is struggling significantly. Minor tip browning is often just a reaction to environmental changes.
Stopping it coming back
Use rainwater or distilled water to prevent mineral buildup.
Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage: brown tips? Check yours with a photo
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Questions people ask
- Will the brown tips turn green again?
- No, the brown tissue is dead and will not recover. You can trim the brown parts off for aesthetics.
- Is my plant getting too much fertilizer?
- Possibly, as excess fertilizer salts can cause tip burn. Flush the soil with fresh water to clear out the salts.
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