Should I cut off the brown tips?

You can trim the brown parts with clean scissors for aesthetics. Just be careful not to cut into the healthy green tissue.

No, brown tips are usually a minor environmental issue. Your plant will likely continue to grow new, healthy leaves.

Why does my Peperomia have brown tips? Causes and fixes

Check these first

Check the humidity level in your room.
Look for white crust on the soil surface.
Observe if the brown edges are crispy or soft.

Likely causes

Low humidity
Possible
How to tell: The tips of the leaves turn crispy and brown while the rest of the leaf remains green.
What to do: Group your plants together to create a microclimate or place the pot on a tray filled with pebbles and water. Do not mist the leaves directly as this can encourage fungal issues.
Mineral buildup
Possible
How to tell: The brown edges appear slowly over time, sometimes accompanied by a white crust on the soil surface.
What to do: Switch to using filtered or distilled water for a few weeks to flush out excess salts. You can also repot the plant in fresh soil if the buildup is severe.

Brown tips on other plants

Find out what's wrong with your emerald ripple peperomia

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

Brown tips are rarely fatal but indicate the plant is not perfectly comfortable. It is normal to see a tiny bit of browning on very old leaves as they age.

Stopping it coming back

Maintain consistent humidity and use filtered water if your tap water is heavily treated.

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Questions people ask

Should I cut off the brown tips?: You can trim the brown parts with clean scissors for aesthetics. Just be careful not to cut into the healthy green tissue.
Is my plant dying?: No, brown tips are usually a minor environmental issue. Your plant will likely continue to grow new, healthy leaves.

Guides to these causes

Salt Stress

Why does my Peperomia have brown tips?