PetalPalCrispy tips
3 possible causesCompare the signs below, find the one that matches your plant, then follow the fix.
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1The air is too dry
Signs
Most common in a northern winter once the heat is on. Tips turn brown and brittle.
What to do
Mist around the leaves often, or set out a bowl of water, or run a humidifier
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2Too much fertilizer / salts building up
Signs
It shows up after feeding. White crystals on the soil surface.
What to do
Stop feeding. Flush the pot several times with plenty of clean water.
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3Sunburn
Signs
The brown patches are on the side that faces the sun
What to do
Move it into indirect light, or draw a sheer curtain
Reminders and a care diary live in the app
Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.