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title: "How can I prevent these brown tips on my aloe plant? I don’t know…"
description: "How can I prevent these brown tips on my aloe plant? I don’t know what I’m doing wrong!!! Maybe it’s not watered enough??! Also should I cut the brown tips…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Erika’s Plants"
published: "2024-05-21T21:31:55.205871Z"
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# How can I prevent these brown tips on my aloe plant? I don’t know…

_Posted by Erika’s Plants on 2024-05-21_

How can I prevent these brown tips on my aloe plant? I don’t know what I’m doing wrong!!! Maybe it’s not watered enough??! Also should I cut the brown tips off? Someone please help!!!

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## 12 comments

### Chrissy commented on 2024-05-21

I would not cut off the ends and only water when the soil is completely dry.

#### Erika’s Plants replied on 2024-05-21

Thank you! :)

### snazzy man commented on 2024-05-21

IK WHATS WRONG WITH IT!!!

im surprised not many people know this and I’ve been about trying to spread the word

Plants are actually allergic to tap water.  
At least two days before you go to water your plants, fill up your cups or watering cans with tap water or bottled, distilled, doesn’t matter. Anyway let it sit completely uncovered for at least two days then water your plants. It won’t get rid of the already brown parts but it will prevent new browning.

If you where already doing this then idk what to tell you 😭

#### Chrissy replied on 2024-05-21

And yes, using rainwater is the best way to go, always. ❤️

#### Erika’s Plants replied on 2024-05-21

I will keep this in mind! I try using warm temperature bottled water when watering!

#### #lovemyplant replied on 2024-05-22

What if you have well water ???

#### Shelbop replied on 2024-05-22

Leaving tap water to stand does not get rid of the chemicals.

#### Shelbop replied on 2024-05-22

No, with the salt and bleach additive, I wouldn’t recommend unless you filter the water beforehand.

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### #lovemyplant commented on 2024-05-22

And also what if it’s summer time where you live and rarely rains 😱😰

#### snazzy man replied on 2024-05-22

Tap/well water is still fine to use you just gotta make sure you leave it out for a few days

### #lovemyplant commented on 2024-05-22

Ok

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