Yellow brownish tip on one leaf
10ft to light, indirect
4β pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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Hi Steve- A yellow-brown tip on a snake plant leaf usually points to overwatering, inconsistent watering habits, or physical stress from cold drafts. Common Causes- too much water: Wet soil suffocates roots and causes decay. Dry air or drafts: Cold windows or vents dry out the tips. Tap water buildup: Minerals or heavy chemicals in tap water can burn tips. How to Fix It - check soil moisture: Let the soil go completely dry before you water again. Trim the tip: Use clean scissors to cut off the dead brown part, leaving a tiny margin of brown so you don't cut into healthy green tissue. (Very important- if you cut all the brown the leaf will continue to dry up) Adjust location: Move the plant away from cold AC vents, heaters, or hot direct sun. I canβt see the soil in the pot, but snake plants need a good chunky soil to help drain water. I have mine in 50% soil, 30% Perlite and 20% Orchid Bark. I also have mine in Terracotta pot. For water- I use filtered water as Tap is too hard here. I filter my water and then fill plastic gallon milk jug and let sit 24 hours - then I water. Also- you have it 10 feet from light- Iβm thinking it needs more light. Snake plants need 6-8 hours of bright indirect light to grow. They tolerate low/less light but they are very slow to grow and can go dormant. I hope this helps πͺ΄π
@SillyPlantGirl , I agree, Catherine your advice is very good. Thank you. I own a snake plant and during the cold weather we had in Florida. I was bringing it in the house often. That really stressed it out badly. I found out they do not like to be messed with, leave them in one place. οΏΌ
@MalagueΓ±a mine sit on my back porch from March until October (+|-)β¦. And then they go inside for the winter. Twice a year they get moved and thatβs it. And just like Hailey said- I let mine dry out and water until it flows out the bottom. (I learned that the hard way lol- Iβm an over waterer π)