Why does your Aloe dichotoma have brown leaf tips? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
As a succulent adapted to arid environments, Aloe dichotoma can still suffer from extreme desiccation if the air is too dry or wind-exposed. The leaf tips dry out first when transpiration exceeds water uptake.
Excessive minerals from tap water or fertilizer buildup in the soil can cause osmotic stress. This toxicity often manifests as necrotic, brown tips on succulent foliage.
While drought-tolerant, prolonged periods without moisture cause the plant to sacrifice its extremities to preserve the core. This leads to permanent browning of the leaf tips.
While less common for this species than underwatering, excessive moisture leads to fungal decay of the roots. When roots fail, they can no longer transport water to the tips, causing them to turn brown.
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