The single leaf or spathiphyllum can be found in many living rooms. The tropical plant, which originally comes from the moist rainforests of South America, is not only considered a pretty plant decoration, but is also easy to care for and thrives even in darker apartments. Despite its undemanding nature, this houseplant also requires a minimum of care.
Why does my single leaf have brown leaf tips?
Brown leaf tips on the single leaf are often an indication of a lack of moisture, dry indoor air or a substrate that is too dry. To counteract this, the leaf should be regularly sprayed with decalcified or soft rainwater and the substrate should always be kept slightly moist.
Brown leaf tips often indicate a lack of moisture
You can quickly tell from the color of the leaves that the one-leaf doesn't feel quite comfortable. For example, if the leaf suddenly has brown tips, this is usually due to the air in the room being too dry. Spathiphyllum is a rainforest plant that requires temperatures of around 25 °C and very high humidity to feel comfortable - these are exactly the conditions that prevail in its homeland, the South American rainforest, primarily in Colombia.
Beware of spider mites and red spiders
Dry room air not only leads to dry and brown leaf tips, but often also to infestation with spider mites.the red spider. These pests prefer to appear in warm and dry air conditions, particularly attacking weakened plants. The animals suck out the leaf juice and cause additional damage to the affected plant, so that the unsightly discoloration of the leaves is often accompanied by poor growth or a lack of flowers. Spider mites in particular are very difficult to detect due to their small size. However, treatment as early as possible helps to limit damage as much as possible.
Spray one leaf regularly - just not the flowers
For all of the reasons mentioned, it makes sense to mist the leaflet regularly using a spray bottle (€21.00 on Amazon) with a fine attachment. Use decalcified water, or even better, soft rainwater, because the plant is very sensitive to lime. In addition, the spray water should be warm (room temperature is sufficient) to best simulate the conditions in the rainforest. However, only spray the leaves, not the flowers - otherwise they could turn brown. By the way, the substrate should always be kept slightly moist. If the plant is repeatedly too dry, the tips of the leaves can also turn brown.
Tip
Brown spots or dots on the leaves of the leaf, on the other hand, are usually an indication of over-fertilization, but can also be caused by a pest infestation or a fungicidal disease.
