Why does my elephant foot get brown leaves?
The causes of brown leaves or Leaf tips at the elephant foot are diverse, depending on the season even somewhat contradicting. While in winter heat, dry air and lack of water can be responsible for the discoloration, in summer it is more waterlogged, sunburned or cold.
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Nutrient deficiency due to lack of it fertilization and / or one too small pot also occurs predominantly during the growing season. Other reasons for brown leaves to keep in mind all year round, regardless of temperature and climate.
So the lower leaves of the plant naturally turn brown before these fall off. After all, evergreen plants have to "renew" their foliage from time to time. As long as about the same amount of leaves is growing back, you don't have to worry. Bumping or trimming the leaves can also turn the tips brown.
Possible causes of brown leaves or leaf tips:
- cold
- Nutritional deficiency
- Waterlogging
- Pruning the leaves
- sunburn
- Bumping the leaves (on the wall or floor)
- in winter: lack of light, too dry / warm (heating) air, lack of water
How can I help my elephant foot?
Take a good look at the plant and you will quickly find out how you can help your elephant's foot. Wet Earth it is best to replace it immediately. Helps if there is a lack of water to water. In general, however, the elephant's foot tolerates drought quite well for some time.
Tips
It's probably easy to forget to water the elephant's foot in winter because it doesn't need a lot of water.
