Plant profile
Spider plants have thick pale storage roots. Brown tips can involve salts, fluoride, repeated drying, or root damage; a crowded pot matters when it becomes difficult to water evenly.
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Water when the upper mix dries; avoid repeated tiny sips.
Bright indirect light keeps variegation and growth strong.
Drainage
medium
Root rot risk
medium
Look for white mineral crust if tips are browning.
Check whether browning worsened in heating season.
Inspect dense root masses if watering seems inconsistent.
Useful guides
Check the root ball, fertilizer history, water source, and air near the leaves. Brown tips are permanent, but the cause of fresh tip burn can be corrected.
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Check new center leaves, water quality, fertilizer use, and the thick storage roots before deciding how to fix brown tips.
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Use the mark’s starting point, texture, and rate of change to choose between watering, salt buildup, sun damage, pests, and a closer disease check.
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Feel the root ball before watering. Dry soil, wet roots, and a dry center after repotting can all leave a peace lily limp.
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Check leaf age, moisture inside the root ball, and pest marks to decide what a yellow monstera leaf needs.
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Use the spot’s location, texture, and change over time to decide whether to check roots, exposure, pests, or leaf disease.
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