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title: "Would someone know why my ponytail palms leaves are always brown at…"
description: "Would someone know why my ponytail palms leaves are always brown at the ends? And what do I do about the brown knob?"
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# Would someone know why my ponytail palms leaves are always brown at…

_Geplaatst door HB op 2025-01-16_

Would someone know why my ponytail palms leaves are always brown at the ends?  
And what do I do about the brown knob?

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## 4 reacties

### Sunny reageerde op 2025-01-16

The brown knob is the plastic/wax used to seal the cut edge. This prevents bacteria and insects from invading the inner core of the tree.

The dry could be insufficient water if they are dry and crispy as they brown. It could be overwatering if they are brown, soft and pliable as they die off.

#### Sunny antwoordde op 2025-01-16

I would let the soil completely dry out. Verify with a chopstick or meat skewer that the soil is dry to the bottom of the pot. Then, bottom water in a pan of water until the top soil is moist. Drain completely. The trunk holds excess water. So, it’s important to let the soil dry completely before watering. Fertilize in the growing season. They like full direct sunlight once they acclimate to it.

### La Famille Addams reageerde op 2025-01-17

Not sure if this is the answer but when my dracena leaf edges were brown and crispy I changed to always watering with cooled boiled water. No more brown edges!

### Plantz reageerde op 2026-01-01

Use filtered water chlorine hurts the roots

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