Even if the indoor plant is very carefully looked after, problems arise in their development. Unpretentious cultures, as well as more capricious plants, can surprise you. With some problems it is only necessary to adjust the care, while others signal serious violations. The most common surprise when growing indoor flowers is that the tips of the leaves begin to dry out. The article addresses the question of why the tips of leaves in indoor plants dry.
Why do the tips of the leaves of indoor plants dry?
When the tips of the leaves of indoor flowers dry, they do not always fade and fall. Most often, not more than 1% of the surface is affected. However, this phenomenon has a bad effect on the appearance of the flower. Do not underestimate this problem. Most likely, you just need to adjust the growing conditions. However, if time is lost, it will be necessary to face more dire consequences.
Why does a flower darken leaves
Important! To keep the flower healthy, you need to identify the cause of drying.
Causes of leaf drying in indoor plants
There are several reasons why the ends of greens can dry. To solve this problem, it is necessary, first of all, to carefully examine the flower, analyze the existing damage, and then determine the cause of drying. Most often, the leaves begin to dry in autumn and winter. These periods are a test for flowers. This is due to the fact that at this time there is poorer lighting, heating starts to work, the atmosphere around becomes the worst.
When it gets cold outside, those flowers that were exhibited on the balcony are transferred to rooms. Most of them very painfully tolerate these changes, as a result they begin to discard the foliage. This phenomenon most often occurs in dracaena, female happiness, citrus and other tree-like. Moreover, yellowing of tree leaves is a natural phenomenon, they, like street trees, dump their leaves. This happens so that next season new greens appear on them.
Important! To prevent complete subsidence, it is required to keep the flower in milder conditions. Place them in the direction of the light source and avoid drafts.
Among indoor plants, after they bloomed profusely, there are those that go into a complete state of dormancy. Everything that they have above the ground dries and falls. In the sleeping state, only tubers, bulbs and rhizomes remain in a sleeping state. Gloxinia, begonia, caladium, and others go into a full dormant period. For these flowers, leaf death is a natural process. Without this, they will not grow and bloom next season. In autumn, they are watered less, stop feeding, and reduce the temperature. This must be done so that the plant does not waste strength and goes into a state of hibernation.
The above causes of drying are natural. Below are the reasons that arise in connection with improper care.
The tips of the leaves dry due to improper watering
Leaves will dry out if watered too much. Excessive watering provokes acidification of the soil, which leads to rotting of the roots. If you continue this process, the flower will die.
The appearance of brown spots along the edges of the leaves is called necrosis. With this disease, the tissues partially die. This phenomenon occurs because part of the roots die. For this reason, the flower ceases to receive the substances required for development.
Arid spots from the edge that appeared due to rotting of the rhizome are much darker than those spots that are associated with insufficient watering and low humidity. In the latter case, it will be bright yellow or light stripes.
Abundant watering as a cause of drying
Necrosis from the edge of the leaves is associated with improper watering. The earth in the pot does not have time to dry out, the air does not fit the roots, which causes putrefactive microorganisms to multiply. This condition is exacerbated by the cool air temperature, as well as the location of the pot in a cold place.
In the summer warm season, plentiful watering is required for many species. However, when it gets cold in the fall and winter, watering the flowers should be done less frequently so that the roots do not rot and as a result of drying out.
Also, a problem can arise if you fertilize too much. Most of the flowers in autumn and winter cease to grow actively, so they need much less additional nutrition.
Note! If you continue to fertilize, the earth will turn sour and saline, from which the roots will suffer greatly. In a situation where the flower needs to be watered year-round, it is worth creating warm conditions, preventing the cooling of the earth and the presence of drafts.
The tips of the leaves dry due to dry air
Another cause of dry ends is reduced air humidity. In winter, it can be less than 30%. For most plants, humidity in the region of 50-60% is required, for capricious tropical species - 80-90%.
For those species from the tropics that love moisture, you need to create special conditions that are closest to natural. First of all, you need to increase air humidity. For these purposes, spray the leaves, wipe them with a damp cloth, and wash in the shower. These procedures alleviate the condition of the flower for a short period. To create a humid atmosphere near the pot, you need to put it in a wide tray. Wet pebbles, expanded clay or moss should be put in the pallet. This will allow moisture to evaporate for a long time, and a favorable climate will be created around the plant.
It is also possible to increase humidity if you put the pot in a wide pot. The gap between the tanks must be filled with wet moss. To humidify the air in the room, you need to use electric humidifiers, fountains or hang wet rags on hot batteries.
Flowers from the tropics are very delicate. It is forbidden to place them next to operating heating appliances. Under a stream of hot air, the flower shrinks and begins to turn yellow. In addition, the ends begin to dry out due to drafts when doors or windows are open. High humidity is required for azaleas, ferns, and some indoor palm trees.
Note! Species that can carry dry air include cacti, succulents. They have special protection against moisture evaporation: wax coating, dense shell, pubescence.
Leaf tips dry due to pests
If the tips of the home plant begin to blacken due to pests, then comprehensive measures must be taken:
- isolation of the flower from others so that pests do not spread;
- the leaves must be washed with soapy water;
- it is required to increase air humidity;
- it is worth using special means to control pests;
- Before replanting, a thorough disinfection of the pot is necessary;
- carry out preventive measures.
Pests as a cause of drying
Leaf tips dry due to water quality
Leaves may dry out due to poor water quality. It is necessary to change the watering process:
- it is worth clarifying what kind of water is recommended to water the plant. Perhaps it requires acidified or especially soft water;
- Do not water the flower with running water. It should be defended for at least a day. It is best if the water will stand for several days in the tank. After settling, the water is filtered;
- tap water can be replaced with melt, rain or boiled water.
The tips of the leaves dry out due to lack of light or from direct sunlight
The tips also begin to turn brown due to improper location. This problem is caused by both a lack of light and a strong effect of direct sunlight.
To identify the cause of the darkening, it is worth analyzing whether the flower is directly burned by direct sunlight. This effect causes the appearance of brown spots and tips.
Note! Often this happens after spraying on a sunny day.
The leaves may turn yellow due to lack of light. In this case, the color loses its color unevenly, which is often accompanied by loss of leaves.
To prevent this, you need:
- find out on which side the flower prefers to grow: from the north, south, etc.
- when it is not possible to put the plant on a lighted window, it is worth using a phyto or fluorescent lamp;
- if the ends darken on only one side, then sometimes you need to turn the pot over so that the plant receives light evenly;
- From direct exposure to sunlight, the plant can be protected with blinds or cardboard, which should be put in the daytime.
Lack of light as a cause of leaf aridity
Regardless of why, in anthurium, spathiphyllum, spaciphyllum, chlorophytum and other plants, leaves begin to turn yellow, it is required:
- replace the topsoil with fresh;
- clean leaves from dust;
- change air humidity;
- review the rules of care.
In order for the plant to please with fresh and green foliage, it is necessary to observe the basic requirements for care. When identifying the problem of yellowing of the leaves, it is necessary to first determine the cause, and then act immediately so as not to completely ditch the home copy.
