"Cereoid-UR12yo" wrote in message
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That "no chlorine" fable is absolute nonsense even though it has become
firmly ingrained in the minds of many gardeners and many actually swear by
the unsubstantiated notion.

Chlorophytum leaves naturally die back from the tips even in the wild
(without chlorinated water) and all you can do is cut off the dead tips if
they offend you. Most likely its the outermost leaves dying back to make
room for the new growth. Remember that leaves are only temporary
structures
and they will eventually die no matter what you do. If its only the
outermost leaves dying back, just remove them.

Be sure to water your plants thoroughly and don't let them sit in standing
water for long to prevent salt build up in the soil.

I've never heard of the "no chlorine" fable. I was under the impression that
it was fluorine - not chlorine - that caused browing on the tips of
susceptible plants. Another source of problems can be softened water used on
house plants. I've also had brown tip problems when I incorporated slow
release fertilizers into my potting soil for certain indoor plants such as
aralias.

Check these sites:

http://aginfo.psu.edu/PSP/04psp/pr/04240_pr.html

http://www.psu.edu/ur/NEWS/news/nusswater.html

John.

mypet wrote in message
om...
My mother's airplane plant has begun a nosedive! VBG It was doing
beautifully and suddenly the leaves began to turn brown on the ends
and there are holes in the leaves but she can't find what is causing
the holes. I remember being told something about not using tap water
to water these plants because of their sensitivity to any chlorine,
but I have never had one and don't have any experience to draw on.
Can anyone make suggestions? Thanks.