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title: "Hi there! I have a silver dragon alocasia that is starting to show…"
description: "Hi there! I have a silver dragon alocasia that is starting to show browning on the tips. I’m watering as per the app (but also checking the soil to see if it’s…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/65789ac2e7b0a285df7cc2fb"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Tara 🪴👶🏻"
published: "2023-12-12T17:39:14.859Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi there! I have a silver dragon alocasia that is starting to show…

_Posted by Tara 🪴👶🏻 on 2023-12-12_

Hi there! I have a silver dragon alocasia that is starting to show browning on the tips. I’m watering as per the app (but also checking the soil to see if it’s ready). Am I underwatering or overwatering? It’s planted in a nice aroid soil mix. I only have 2 leaves that aren’t brown at the tip.

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## 9 comments

### Stephanie🎋 commented on 2023-12-13

I think it could be lack of humidity probably 🤷🏽‍♀️

#### Tara 🪴👶🏻 replied on 2023-12-13

Ahhh…I was wondering about that. I mist every 4 days but it’s not enough. I have a diffuser coming this weekend that I’ll set up near it. Thanks for responding!😊

#### Stephanie🎋 replied on 2023-12-13

Wish you the best of luck plant friend 🪴

### Tellie commented on 2023-12-13

I water mine with filtered water. It’s having a corm or a bloom.  
It could be under watering. They don’t like soil too moist but don’t like to dry out completely either. Somewhere in between.

### Argonacci commented on 2023-12-13

Browning EXCLUSIVELY on the tips is lack of humidity 9/10 times. I’d recommend a digital hygrometer, most alos need 45% - 70%, ideally.

### KG0089 commented on 2023-12-17

Mistings A NoNoo

#### Tara 🪴👶🏻 replied on 2023-12-17

No misting? Really? Why? Should I not be misting my plants at all? I mist with distilled water.

#### Saarah Aamilah replied on 2023-12-18

It depends! Succulents and cacti don’t like it as much because of their thick and moisture heavy leaves. BUT tropical plants with thinner leaves typically don’t mind (in my experience!) Everyone has preferences and there is definitely some that are for misting and others against, all with valid reasons! If your plants are fine and healthy with misting I’d say keep doing what you’re doing! But that’s just my opinion🙃

### Botanical Hack commented on 2023-12-27

I think it’s most likely humidity.

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