Why My Sansevieria Have Brown Tips?
Snake plants (Sansevieria trifasciata) are known for their hardiness. That’s probably why they’re found in so many houses. Even the toughest plants have their limits, and brown tips on snake plant leaves are one symptom of a problem. These “indestructible” plants are supposed to be so simple to care for, but they won’t thrive or look their best unless you give them the right conditions. Now, let’s know the brown tips causes!
Watering Problems
Snake plants prefer to be watered only after their potting soil has dried fully. This is perhaps the most crucial step in maintaining the health of your snake plant. When plants are watered wrongly, their health can suffer and the appearance of the plant will worsen. Brown leaves and brown leaf tips on your snake plant can be caused by the following issues.
Tips
Before watering, feel the potting media through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. Your snake plant does not need to be watered if the soil is damp.
Over-Chlorinated Water Can Cause Brown Tips On Snake Plants
Pretty sure you’re already aware, but some houseplants are quite sensitive to the sort of water you use while watering them. The presence of chlorine and chloramine in most tap water is beneficial in ensuring that our drinking water is safe for human consumption. Some plants, however, are more sensitive to these chemicals and may exhibit signs of stress when they are present. Reduce or eliminate chlorine by filtering your water or leaving the water you intend to water your plant in sunlight for a day before using it.
Excessive Direct Sunlight And Heat
A snake plant’s tolerance for heat and sunlight is mostly determined by its environment. A snake plant can thrive in warm climates with an abundance of direct sunlight, but only if it is accustomed to such conditions. This does not preclude you from moving your snake plant once it has been accustomed to one spot. However, adjust the light and heat settings gradually to allow the plant to acclimate. This is similar to how humans acclimate to hotter temperatures over a period of weeks.
Cold Stress
Snake plants are not cold hardy and should not be exposed to temperatures below 50°F (10°C). Anything less, and the plant will become stressed, resulting in brown tips on your snake plant. It shouldn’t be too difficult for those growing snake plants indoors to avoid temperatures that low, but if you keep your snake plants outside in the summer, just make sure to bring them in well ahead of the lower temperatures of autumn and winter.
Excess Fertilizer
Snake plants are hardy succulents that have evolved the ability to thrive in low-nutrient soils. As a result, their nutrient needs are minimal. You can harm the foliage and roots of your snake plant if you feed it too often or use too powerful a fertilizer. Brown tips are common as a result of this, and your plant’s appearance will suffer as a result. If you’ve been over-fertilizing your snake plant, take a break for a few months. Run plenty of water through the potting mix to flush it out. This will aid in the removal of excess nutrients from the soil. You can and should resume feeding your plant once it appears to be happy again. Just err on the side of caution rather than excess.
Pests
Mealy bugs, spider mites, and fungus gnats can all attack spider plants. Spider mites and mealy bugs are the two insects that might generate brown tips on the leaves of your snake plant. Both of these insects are sap suckers, which can cause leaf dryness in snake plants.
Summary
As you can see, the majority of the causes of brown tips on snake plants are strongly related to proper snake plant maintenance.