Find Your Ask The Plant Expert: Recently someone gave me a large peace plant. It is inside in a relatively low- light area within air conditioning. During the last 2 weeks the leaves have been turning brown around the edges, and a few days later look completely dead. I water them with a quart of water every 4 or 5 days ( do not water until water leaks out the bottom into the tray) I see no sign of infestation. Help! – L.R.
Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply: It could be a couple of things:
- If the leaf is turning brown without any yellowing first I would say it is lack of water.
- If the leaf is turning yellow and then turning brown it is too much water.
Check the following – stick your finger into the rootball up to your first joint, if the soil feels moist, the plant doesn’t have good drainage, and too much water is likely the cause.
Reply from L.R. – Thank you. You have answered my question. The leaves are turning brown around the edges with the brown gradually moving to the center of the leaf. Not enough water. Will concentrate on taking better care of the plant.
