Golden Pothos with Dry Tips: Causes and Solutions
Epipremnum aureum
Is your Golden Pothos showing dry tips? Discover 3 possible causes and how to treat them.
🔍 Possible Causes (3)
Leaf Tip Necrosis
Leaf tip necrosis, also known as tip burn, is a non-infectious environmental condition where the tips and edges of leaves turn brown, dry, and crispy. This occurs due to various stress factors affecting the plant's ability to maintain healthy tissue at the leaf extremities.
✓ Related symptoms:
- • Dry, crispy texture on affected areas
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Sunburn (Sun Scorch)
Sunburn or sun scorch is an environmental condition that occurs when plants are exposed to intense, direct sunlight beyond their tolerance level. This causes the breakdown of chlorophyll in the leaves, resulting in bleached, dried, and damaged foliage. The damage can happen rapidly, sometimes within just a few hours of exposure.
✓ Related symptoms:
- • Leaf edges become completely dry and crispy
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Underwatering
Underwatering or drought stress is a physiological disorder that occurs when the amount of water a plant loses through transpiration exceeds the amount its roots can absorb from the soil. This leads to cellular dehydration and various visible symptoms that can compromise plant health and productivity.
✓ Related symptoms:
- • Wilting leaves that feel dry and crispy to touch
- • Brown, crispy edges on leaves (marginal scorch)
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