At this time of year, many potted plants start to look worse, which can worry even experienced greenery lovers. Browning leaves are often a signal that something in the plant’s environment has changed. In such situations, it is easy to make a mistake that, instead of helping, may worsen the condition. Check what is worth paying attention to before you take the first actions.
In winter, we can often observe that plant leaves turn brown. There may be several reasons for this state of affairs. In most cases, this is the result of overzealous careincluding watering plants too often. Over-fertilizing specimens may also be harmful.
We should also pay attention to the conditions in which our flowers grow, because one of the causes of browning of the leaves is dry air, which is easy to obtain in winter when we turn on the heating. In addition, too bright and direct sun or drafts may increase the plant’s stress and accelerate the browning of the leaves. We should also be careful about soil salinity after fertilizers, especially when we use the preparations outside the growing season.
When we notice that they not only turn brown, but also become dry and begin to die, it is worth taking appropriate actions to save our plant. The best way is to get rid of the leaves, which will not only improve the appearance of the specimens, but will also prevent the specimen from wasting energy on keeping them alive.
However, for this process to bring the expected results, we must remember several important rules. First of all, we use sharp and disinfected scissors for cutting. It is also important that do not cut out the entire leaf, which is a common mistake. Instead, a thin and brown margin should be left so as not to damage the healthy tissue.
Moreover, avoid tearing the leaves by hand and do not cut off all the leaves at once if you see that your plant is weakened. Remember, however, that cutting alone will not solve the problem unless we find the causes of the leaves turning brown and we will not improve the conditions in which the plant grows.
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If we want our hair to return to its original condition, we must take proper care of it. It is crucial to water it only when the top layer of the substrate is visibly dry, because excess water in winter weakens the root system. It is equally important to increase air humidity, especially in heated rooms, where dry air accelerates the drying of leaf tips.
In winter you should also limit fertilization to avoid salinization of the soil. It is important to match the size of the pot to the root system, which helps maintain water balance.
