Spider plant or airplane plant question (Chlorophytum)
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. 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. |
Spider plant or airplane plant question (Chlorophytum)
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. 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. |
Spider plant or airplane plant question (Chlorophytum)
"Cereoid-UR12yo" wrote in message
.com... 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. |
Spider plant or airplane plant question (Chlorophytum)
Chlorine, fluorine, Listerine..... what's the difference? It still isn't
true. Leaves eventually turn brown and die no matter what you do. B & J wrote in message ... "Cereoid-UR12yo" wrote in message .com... 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. |
Spider plant or airplane plant question (Chlorophytum)
Hi there,
You are right, off course, that *eventually* this will happen, no plant is immortal so in the long run you're right. And indeed, this is not caused by impurities in the water (allthough it's always best to keep tapwater in an open container for at least a day before watering your plants with it). I believe (this is my observation, it's not a fact) that it has to do with drying out: I mist/spray (what's the word for this?) these spiderplants every other day until their leaves are soaking wet. I haven't seen a brown-tipped leave from the day I started doing this and these plants are thriving! Some of the stronger ones have become huge within a year Cereoid-UR12yo wrote in ... Chlorine, fluorine, Listerine..... what's the difference? It still isn't true. Leaves eventually turn brown and die no matter what you do. B & J wrote in message ... "Cereoid-UR12yo" wrote in message .com... 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. |
Spider plant or airplane plant question (Chlorophytum)
"19:09:05:13" wrote in message ...
Hi there, I believe (this is my observation, it's not a fact) that it has to do with drying out: I mist/spray (what's the word for this?) these spiderplants every other day until their leaves are soaking wet. I haven't seen a brown-tipped leave from the day I started doing this and these plants are thriving! Some of the stronger ones have become huge within a year I'll second the low humidity hypothesis. Our homes are often too dry for plants whose native environment is quite humid. Misting works well, and so does placing the pots on a tray of gravel that has water in the bottom. The natural wicking action of water keeps the rocks moist, and the water then has a larger surface area from which to evaporate. This makes a little microclimate of higher humidity for your houseplants. Good Luck! Garden Envy :: free newsletter, tip-sheets, e-courses, & more! www.garden-envy.com |
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