If the plant stem is soggy, droopy, or rotten, it’s getting too much water. Overwatering leaves soil sticky and slimy and encourages fungal diseases underwatering leaves it lighter in color and severe dryness results in cracked soil that pulls away from the pot edges.

Alternating between too much and too little water can also cause browning of leaf tips.ĭiagnosis: The soil may be too wet or too dry. Underwatering results in leaf curling and death. Too much, too little or inconsistent watering are major contributors to houseplant decline and can cause brown tips on houseplants.Overwatering, the most likely cause, decreases the amount of oxygen available for root growth and creates an environment susceptible to root diseases and rot. The top five reasons are described below, organized from most common to least common reasons for those brown leaf tips. Let’s explore each of these factors, and learn how to diagnose and treat the problem. Factors such as improper watering, low humidity, the wrong temperatures and light conditions, nutrient deficiencies, insect pests and diseases can influence the health of your plant.įirst, it’s important to know basic characteristics of your plant or do some research to understand its growth habits and preferred growing conditions because different plants have differing requirements to thrive.

There are a variety of reasons why houseplants turn brown at their tips and other edges. Image source: University of Georgia Extension

Red button ginger plant brown leaf tips