One reason that your peace lilies tips could be going brown is due to overwatering. If your peace lily has been overwatered, not only will the tip of the plant be brown, but you’ll also notice your plant feels soft and limp as well.
Why do the ends of peace lily leaves turn brown?
Peace Lily leaves turn brown because of the improper amount of light, water, fertilizer, and humidity. Low quality of water and incorrect temperature also compromise their health. Pest infestation and diseases can leave brown streaks in the foliage of Peace Lily. Read on and I will further elaborate these things.
Why do the leaves on a peace Lilly turn brown?
It goes without saying, but you need to care for your peace lily plant. Houseplants can’t thrive when they are stressed. Unfortunately, peace lilies are vulnerable to the same stresses as other houseplants. Just like us humans, plants are affected by time.
So, what causes black leaves on a peace lily?
, and incorrect watering. Incorrect watering includes both overwatering and under-watering. Poor water quality. Minerals like chlorine and fluorine are harmful to the Peace Lilies., and fungal infections. Fungal infections cause more black leaves than watering issues do. A few more things to look into are cold injury, light issues, humidity, overfertilization, pests, and root rot.
How to revive a peace lily?
How to Revive a Peace LilyA healthy new plant for comparison. Below is a picture of a recently purchased peace lily. Remove dead stems and leaves. Before up-potting the plant, I removed the dead, yellowing leaves and the brown stems as best as I could. Back in its place, or long necks and aerial roots too are a couple additional items to examine.
Add organic compost to the soil. You should add a fertilizer with a 3:1:2 ratio. Fertilize peace lilies every six weeks to prevent nutrient deficiencies. When the peace lily starts to recover, switch the fertilizers, lower in nitrogen and higher in phosphorous.
This begs the question “How to save a peace lily that is dying?”
It would be best to stop watering immediately. Provide at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight to the plant. Cut off affected leaves with sharp pruners. Place your peace lily in a well-aerated area. Remove the dead and dying roots and keep the healthy roots. Don’t fertilize the plant before recovery. Water the peace lily when the topsoil is dry.