Chlorophytum - a flower that is very popular among flower growers. He gained such popularity due to the ease of care and beautiful appearance. However, flower growers often cannot understand why the tips of leaves at the chlorophytum dry. Let's understand this question.
Conditions of detention
In order for a flower to always remain fresh and healthy, it is necessary to provide it with minimal conditions for growth. Special attention should be paid to lighting and humidity.
- Illumination. Chlorophytum is a light-loving plant, and you will feel quite comfortable in a room with sufficient light. However, it is worth considering that it is recommended to provide diffused light for it, otherwise direct sunlight, affecting chlorophytum, will lead to the occurrence of sunburn, as a result of which the leaves will begin to dry at the edges. The problem is eliminated quite easily - it is necessary to place the plant in a place so that sunlight does not fall on it.
Orchid, laurel, hut, Wanda, Benjamin's ficus, aihrizone, kolery, pedilanthus, begonia and adenium are light-loving plants that grow only in well-lit places.
Important! A lack of light can also cause the flower to turn yellow. If you do not have the opportunity to place it in a room with natural light, organize artificial light sources for chlorophytum.
- Humidity. This indicator has a strong influence on the appearance of the plant. Chlorophytum is difficult to tolerate intense heat, so an environment with low humidity is not suitable for it. If the air in the apartment is dry, the tips of the plant also begin to dry out. To prevent this, a regular spraying of the flower. In case the leaves are already dried, the spraying of water will help restore their former beauty.
Wrong watering
When caring for flowers is extremely important to pay attention to the intensity of watering. Many growers believe that it is better to water the plants more often than to leave them without water. However, it is not. Some plants love more moisture, some less. Improper watering is often the answer to the question of why the tips of the leaves of houseplants dry up.
Did you know? Chlorophytum - an excellent filter and air purifier. One pot can neutralize 70-80% of harmful impurities, and two flowers cope with all pathogenic microflora in the kitchen or in the room.Chlorophytum has large, fleshy roots that retain moisture well for a long time. But if the flower is not watered for a long time, it will quickly begin to dry, starting from the tips, and eventually disappear completely.
In the spring and summer it is necessary to water Chlorophytum as often as possible, and in the winter it is worth reducing watering. At high temperatures, it is necessary to regularly spray the leaves with warm, settled water.
Read also about the most popular types of chlorophytum.
Soil composition
Chlorophytum prefers loose soil from turf, leaf soil, sand and humus. In a situation where chlorophytum dries, you need to decide what to do as soon as possible. Quite often, too high content of sodium in the soil leads to the fact that the leaves begin to dry and turn brown. If the cause is hiding in sodium, it is necessary to stop fertilizing the flower with fertilizers with this component. After some time, the flower will find its former form. Important! An excess of moisture in the soil can lead to the fact that the roots start to rot and the leaves turn yellow.
Often, the drying of the tips of the leaves and their blackening is due to the overdrying of the soil in the summer season and at low humidity. So that the growth of the flower takes place intensively, and it remains healthy and beautiful, you can consult a specialty store which soil is more suitable for this plant.
Pot dimensions
Improper pot size can also cause leaves to dry. This occurs in a situation where the roots become crowded in the container, as a result of which nutrients simply do not reach the tips of the leaves. To solve the problem it is necessary to transplant the flower in a more spacious capacity, which will allow the roots to grow freely.
Did you know? Chlorophytum has many interesting names among the people: “green lily”, “champagne spray”.
In order to avoid the appearance of dry leaves caused by inappropriate pot size, it is recommended to transplant the plant once a year. If this is not done, the flower will often hurt and stop growing.
