Is your indoor plant ailing and expressing its condition with brown tips? Fast and, above all, correct action is now required so that the brown discoloration does not spread to the entire plant. With these tips you can save your houseplant in no time.

Brown tips can be a result of water or iron deficiency

Possible causes

relocation

Brown tips on houseplants mainly appear in the winter months. The reason for this is the change of location required for wintering. While one or the other plant is happy about fresh air and warm sunshine in summer, it suffers from heated rooms and increasing darkness in winter. Exotic plants in particular then show the symptoms mentioned.
To increase humidity, you should

  • spray the plant regularly
  • set up an indoor fountain
  • cover small plants with foil
  • place a bowl of water next to the plant

tips

Put a few drops of lavender oil in the water bowl. The essential aromas keep pests away.

frost

Indoor plants can also suffer frost damage. Already 10 minutes of cold drafts are enough to add heat-loving plants. Especially in winter, make sure that your houseplants are not in the air flow when airing them.

lack of water

Brown tips can also be a sign of a lack of water. The thumb test will help you determine when it's time for the next watering. To do this, press lightly into the substrate with your thumb. Does the earth feel dry? Then you should give the houseplant water. If the top layer of substrate has not yet dried, you should wait to prevent waterlogging.
When a houseplant needs water depends entirely on the species and location. In bright locations, the water evaporates faster, which is why the need for water increases.

tips

If the brown tips are the result of a lack of water, you should still not overwater the plant. Just start feeding the crop in sufficient amounts. Soon the houseplant will recover on its own.

iron deficiency

Iron deficiency is another reason for brown tips. On the one hand, it is possible that the substrate is already too poor in nutrients. On the other hand, it can also be too calcareous. Lime inhibits the absorption of iron by the roots.
If you do not eliminate the cause, the houseplant can develop chlorosis. These measures help against iron deficiency:

  • Use captured rainwater for watering
  • use special iron fertilizer
  • Renew substrate

Note: Over-fertilizing can also lead to brown tips on the houseplant.

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Indoor plants