Fixing Brown Tips on Spider Plants: Causes and Solutions

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Tired of brown tips on your spider plant? Discover the causes and find easy solutions to revive your plant and restore its vibrant look.

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Foliage tip burn is a common problem that can happen for a few reasons.

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Low humidity Bump up the humidity by grouping plants together, adding a pebble tray with water or incorporating a humidifier in your room.

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Salt accumulation Water plants with distilled water instead of tap water.

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Excessively dry soil Try to water more consistently and check the soil before watering. Fully saturate plant instead of small quick waterings.

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Too much fluoride or chlorine in tap water.

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For best results, use distilled water or rainwater to help prevent brown tips. And keep in mind that overwatering or not using well draining soil can lead to root rot.

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