Why your peace lily has brown tips or spots
Good news — brown tips on a peace lily are cosmetic more than catastrophic. They usually mean low humidity or fluoride/chlorine in tap water. The plant's fine; it's telling you something in its environment is off.
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Why are the tips of my peace lily turning brown?
Brown, crispy tips almost always come from low humidity or fluoride/chlorine in tap water. The leaf edges are the first to show stress because they're the farthest from the roots.
Should I cut the brown tips off?
You can trim the brown parts off to tidy it up — follow the natural shape of the leaf so it doesn't look hacked. But fixing the cause matters more than the trim, or new tips will just brown again.
How do I stop my peace lily getting brown tips?
Address low humidity or fluoride/chlorine in tap water. Consistent watering, the right humidity, and flushing the soil occasionally to wash out built-up salts will keep the tips green.
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