Peace Lily Brown Tips: Water Quality and Watering Habits

Diagnosing the Cause

Brown tips usually mean too much water or hard water minerals. Drooping can signal both over- and underwatering.

Key Questions to Answer

• How often does it droop? (Daily? Weekly?)
• Pot size vs. plant size?
• Recently repotted?
• Drainage hole?
• Water source?

Better Watering Method

1. Lift the pot. Heavy = wet. Light = dry.
2. Water thoroughly only when pot feels light.
3. Let drain completely. No standing water.
4. Use filtered/distilled/rainwater.

Root Zone Reality

Surface can feel dry while bottom is soggy. The “lift test” reveals true moisture.