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title: "Do I cut the brown tips ONLY or from the base & how do I prevent this?"
description: "Do I cut the brown tips ONLY or from the base & how do I prevent this?"
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author: "Vonne"
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# Do I cut the brown tips ONLY or from the base \& how do I prevent this?

_Geplaatst door Vonne op 2024-07-15_

Do I cut the brown tips ONLY or from the base \& how do I prevent this?

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## 8 reacties

### Alyssa reageerde op 2024-07-15

Hmmm it might be sensitive to tap water, causing brown tips, I would cut the tips off first to make sure it’s not spreading down the leaf

#### Vonne antwoordde op 2024-07-15

Thank you I was thinking this as well.

#### Alyssa antwoordde op 2024-07-15

Of course! If you can’t find distilled water (which is hella expensive anyways) I’d suggest using a water conditioner, best of luck!

#### Vonne antwoordde op 2024-07-15

I’ve been boiling my water and allowing it to cool. Is distilled better?

#### Alyssa antwoordde op 2024-07-16

Like Dondoo said it doesn’t really remove the chlorine and fluoride in your water, I’d recommend doing a water conditioner additive to your tap water that you use to water so it’s not as expensive as distilled

### Dondoo52 reageerde op 2024-07-15

Boiling removes bacteria but not other contaminants. It could actually increase content levels of some metals. Distilled is better for sensitive plants and a conditioner neutralizes them so it can just as effective.

### Ian reageerde op 2024-07-16

Chlorinated tapwater shouldn’t burn that bad and that inconsistently. How often do you water it? Looks like it’s drying out a bit. I hesitate to say that because underwatering is so hard to do!

#### Vonne antwoordde op 2024-07-16

Every 7-8 days. I notice the spoil is extremely dry. I use a moisture meter.

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