Although the elephant's foot is relatively undemanding and fairly easy to care for, it still happens from time to time that its leaf tips turn brown. This doesn't have to be a cause for concern, but you can definitely help your elephant foot.

Brown tips can be a result of both too much and too little water

Why does the elephant foot get brown leaf tips?

The brown tips on your elephant's foot can have various causes. First, look to see if the tips of the leaves are hitting anything, maybe on the floor, on the window sill, or on the wall. They don't like that at all. In terms of fertilizer, the elephant's foot is quite straightforward. It requires few nutrients. Too much is more harmful than a deficiency.

Have you watered your elephant foot regularly? Especially in winter it only needs a little water and is easily forgotten. If this has happened to you, then water the plant extensively. Be sure to let excess water run out of the pot to avoid waterlogging. This could rot the roots, but also turn the tips of the leaves brown again.

Possible reasons for brown leaf tips:

  • watered too much or too little
  • watered too much or too little
  • too hard ground
  • Leaves touch somewhere
  • hard ground

Can I just cut off the brown tips?

If the brown tips bother you too much, you can carefully cut them off, but never into the fresh green. This only looks good for a short time, because the cut edges then turn brown again. This happens again after each further pruning. So it's better to leave a little brown residue right away.

What can I do about brown tips in the future?

Be careful not to hit the long leaves anywhere. Possibly raise the elephant's foot to do this. Remember to water before the plant is damaged. But don't water too much either, because waterlogging can also cause brown leaf tips.

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With relatively little maintenance, you can have an attractive houseplant with an elephant's foot without brown leaf tips.

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Vegetable garden