Brown Spots & Crispy Edges
Not sure where to start?
👉 Go back to the main plant care guide
🌿Still not sure what you’re seeing?
This is usually where we take a closer look at the plant and roots.
Start with what you're seeing
Brown Spots or Crispy Edges
⚡ Start here
- Brown areas = tissue damage, not a single cause
- Most often linked to inconsistent watering or root stress
🔍 What this tells us
Brown spots or edges mean part of the leaf has been damaged.
This usually happens when the plant isn’t getting consistent access to water, oxygen, or stable conditions over time.
👉 What to Check Next
Step 1: Look at watering patterns
- Has it been going very dry, then very wet?
- Or staying consistently too wet?
Step 2: Check how the soil is behaving
- Is it drying evenly?
- Is it compacted or inconsistent?
Step 3: Consider recent changes
- Light, temperature, airflow
- Movement or placement changes
📊 What this usually means
Crispy edges or tips
→ Inconsistent watering or dry conditions
Soft brown spots
→ Excess moisture or root stress
Spots spreading over time
→ Ongoing issue below the surface
⚠️ If things suddenly changed
If your plant was doing fine and discoloration ramps up this can be an early sign of root decline.
That’s usually not something you can fully confirm without checking the roots.
👉 Bring it in and we’ll figure out what’s going on together
🌱 What you can try
- Stabilize watering (avoid big swings)
- Improve soil structure if it feels dense or unpredictable
- Adjust environment if conditions recently changed
🌿 Focus on new growth, existing damage won’t reverse
🛠 Tools we use in the shop
If you’re adjusting this, these are the tools we use:
Bacterial Ionculant
Support root function and improve how soil holds and releases moisture
🔗 Not quite matching what you're seeing?
Yellowing or drooping → check the main guide
🌱 Want to understand what’s happening below the surface?