The elephant foot is rightly considered robust and easy to care for. That doesn't mean he'll put up with poor care and an inappropriate location without showing any signs of discomfort. His needs should be at least partially satisfied.

Dry tips on elephant feet are not uncommon

Why are the tips getting dry?

There are a variety of causes and reasons that can lead to dry leaf tips on elephant feet. The leaves of this houseplant are relatively sensitive to touch or pressure on the tips. These then turn brown and dry.

Other causes of leaf discoloration could be improper care. The elephant's foot may have been watered too much or too little. In general, the risk of watering too much is greater than watering the tree too little. It stores water in its trunk, which is significantly thicker at the bottom than at the top. Incorrect fertilization manifests itself in a similar way.

Possible reasons for dry leaf tips:

  • Leaves hit the floor or wall
  • the elephant's foot was watered incorrectly (too much or too little)
  • wrong fertilization
  • hard, dry ground
  • sunburn

Can I just cut off the dry ends?

It doesn't make much sense to simply cut off the dry tips, because sooner or later the leaves will turn brown again. The elephant's foot doesn't like it at all when you prune its leaves. If you can't help it, at least don't cut right into the green leaf, but leave a narrow brown edge.

How do I prevent dry tips on elephant foot?

Make sure (in the future) that the elephant's foot gets enough water and fertilizer, but not too much of both. The soil is allowed to dry out a bit between the individual waterings. If you water the tree too much, then the trunk can become soft and soft.

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To prevent your elephant's foot from developing brown tips in the first place, place it in such a way that its sensitive leaves are not in contact with the wall or the floor.

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Vegetable garden