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.
You may be wondering “Why do peace lilies get brown leaves and tips?”
There are a variety of reasons why your Peace Lily’s leaf tips are brown. Common reasons include: Overwatering.
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. Overfertilization, light issues, humidity, cold injury, pests, or root rot too are a few additional things to pay attention too.
How do you save a dying peace lily?
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.
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. A couple additional items to take a look at are: long necks and aerial roots, or back in its place.
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.