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Posted 2Y ago by @OptimalBearsear

All my plants are starting to get brown tips. They’re all...

#Fittonia
2ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
It could be they aren’t getting enough humidity, if it’s getting cooler where you are it could be the dry air, which can cause plants to have a less humid environment, especially tropical plants. You can give them more humidity by using a plant saucer, filled with rocks, and water. This will keep a little humid environment for the plant. I do this for my Venus fly trap, and pepperomia that require a humid environment. I use marble chips from Home Depot, by the brand soil covers. It’s cheap and they are specifically made for this use.
Another reason could be using tap water to water your plants, tap water contains chlorine which can poison your plant and cause crispy edges. Since there is no picture it’s kinda hard to diagnose the cause of your issues, but these are two things I could think of that could possibly be it. Hope this helps! 🌱πŸͺ΄πŸ˜Š
@TidyTigerpear thank you!
@TidyTigerpear Was spot on with humidity helping! These three plants are all water hogs and they love humidity. All are commonly used in terrarium displays πŸ’š Don’t stress about the odd brown tip, it’s going to happen on occasion. Just try to water them on time and maybe cluster them together to share an ambient humidity zone.