Can I trim the brown tips?

You can trim the brown parts with clean scissors, but try to leave a tiny sliver of brown so you do not cut into healthy green tissue.

Will misting the leaves help?

Misting provides only temporary relief and does not significantly raise humidity. A pebble tray or humidifier is much more effective.

Smallflower hairy willowherb: brown tips, causes and fixes

Check these first

Check the humidity levels in your room.
Inspect the soil surface for white mineral deposits.
Verify that you are not using water with high chlorine or fluoride content.

Likely causes

Low Humidity
Possible
How to tell: The tips of the leaves turn brown and dry while the rest of the leaf remains green. This often happens in dry indoor environments.
What to do: Group your plants together to create a more humid microclimate. You can also place the pot on a tray filled with pebbles and a little water.
Mineral Buildup
Possible
How to tell: Brown tips appear even when the soil is kept damp. You might see a white crust on the surface of the soil from tap water salts.
What to do: Flush the soil with distilled or filtered water to wash out accumulated salts. Switch to using rainwater or filtered water for your regular watering routine.

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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.

When to worry

It is serious if the brown areas start to spread toward the center of the leaves. Minor tip browning is often just a reaction to dry indoor air.

Stopping it coming back

Maintain steady moisture and use filtered water to keep minerals from building up.

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Questions people ask

Can I trim the brown tips?: You can trim the brown parts with clean scissors, but try to leave a tiny sliver of brown so you do not cut into healthy green tissue.
Will misting the leaves help?: Misting provides only temporary relief and does not significantly raise humidity. A pebble tray or humidifier is much more effective.

Guides to these causes

Salt Stress

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