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title: "Does anyone know why my boat lily is forming these dark, moist tips?…"
description: "Does anyone know why my boat lily is forming these dark, moist tips? They are not crispy. They are kind of wet and goopy feeling."
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "JordanDarling"
published: "2023-06-21T12:16:50.942Z"
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# Does anyone know why my boat lily is forming these dark, moist tips?…

_Posted by JordanDarling on 2023-06-21_

Does anyone know why my boat lily is forming these dark, moist tips? They are not crispy. They are kind of wet and goopy feeling.

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## 4 comments

### Shuggaglider commented on 2023-06-21

That’s usually a sign of overwatering, especially if it’s soft and mushy.

How often do you water? Do you bottom water?

#### JordanDarling replied on 2023-06-21

I usually water about once a week. The pot is a pretty shallow but has drainage. I also have this plant in my office so I don’t have a way to bottom water it.

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#### Shuggaglider replied on 2023-06-21

You may have root rot possibly

Also how much sun does it get?

#### JordanDarling replied on 2023-06-21

None. I have a grow light on it. The person I got it from told me it would do well in my office. It sits under a grow light that is on 8-10 hours a day.

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