Spathiphyllum leaves turn black and dry: causes of the disease and what to do?

Step-by-step instructions: what to do to fix the problem?

The "female happiness" has black tips of inflorescences

Darkening at the tips of the flowers signals the onset of the disease. It is necessary to act immediately to avoid aggravating the situation.

1. Remove the flower from the cold windowsill (in winter) and protect it from drafts.
2. Observe the watering regime.
3. Ensure constant humidification of the air around the flower (put it next to the aquarium, turn on a humidifier or place a container with wet expanded clay near).

What are the dark buds from?

Blackening of blossoming buds signals a neglected disease. This can be a violation of the moisture regime, and a growing fungal disease.

In order not to lose the flower, you need to take the necessary measures.

1. Protect spathiphyllum from being adjacent to other plants so that healthy ones do not get sick.
2. Remove damaged flowers along with the stem.
3. Remove the flower from the pot to analyze the state of the root system, if there is decay, cut it with a knife and sprinkle it with ash or treat it with an antiseptic.
4. Treat the plant with a fungicide solution.
5. Completely change the soil, thoroughly wash the pot before that.
6. Place the transplanted spathiphyllum on a window with diffused light.
7. Minimize watering for the recovery period.

How to fix it?

There are many reasons for the appearance of blackening on the flowers of spathiphyllum. To eliminate them, you need to carefully understand and identify the problem. After that, you can solve the problem with improvised means or with the help of chemicals sold in flower shops.

At bay

This problem can be easily solved, it is necessary to adhere to the humidification regime. In winter, watering of the plant is reduced, as is the case for many other indoor plants. In the off-season and years, watering should be sufficient, drying out should not be allowed, but stagnation of moisture at the roots is not encouraged. If the damage is impressive and all the buds and flowers turn black, the correct solution would be to transplant the plant into a new substrate.

Caused by dry air

In dry air, the flowers of spathiphyllum acquire a yellowish tint and turn black (why do the leaves, flowers and stem of spathiphyllum turn yellow?). A moisture-loving plant needs constantly humidified air around it. To do this, you can:

1. Install a humidifier nearby.
2. Spray the plant with a fine spray bottle several times a day.
3. Place the flower next to the aquarium.
4. Place containers with expanded clay next to the spathiphyllum, which must be kept moist.

Other reasons

1. Do not place the plant in direct sunlight, this causes burns and blackening on the flowers, spathiphyllum loves diffused light.
2. Protect the flower from drafts. Tropical plants are afraid of drafts and react to this by systematic blackening on flowers and buds.

Diseases

Chlorophytum or, as it is also called, "Green Lily" is surprisingly resistant to various diseases, however, some problems during its cultivation may arise. Moreover, the diseases are the same in all its types: Curly, Crested and Orange chlorophytum.

Leaves dry

Chlorophytum leaves tips dry, what should I do?

Why do leaves dry?

• Sunburn.

  Chlorophytum loves light and feels comfortable enough in a well-lit room. But the light should be diffused.The direct rays of the sun on the plant can burn the leaf plates, as a result of which they begin to dry at the edges.

  The solution to this problem is very simple: you need to change the location of the flower so that the sun's rays do not have direct access to it.

• Insufficient watering.

  The roots of chlorophytum are fleshy, large and capable of retaining moisture for a long time. But too long a drought can negatively affect the appearance of the plant: it begins to dry out, especially for the tips of the leaves.

• Low indoor humidity.

  Chlorophytum is hot. Usually, the dried ends of the leaves indicate dry air in the room where the flower lives. Spray the plant more often and its appearance will quickly return to normal.

• Natural renewal process.

  Chlorophytum has one feature: each of its leaves has a certain life cycle, after which the old leaf plates die off and are replaced by new, young ones. And this process begins precisely with the drying of the tips of the leaves.

Turns yellow

It happens that the leaves of a plant begin to turn yellow, starting from the tips.

Why do leaf tips turn yellow in chlorophytum?

• Lack of light.

  This plant loves light rooms. Usually the flower is placed closer to the windows. If chlorophytum has little light, it immediately begins to lose its green color, its leaves turn yellow and become lethargic. It is advisable to rearrange the flower pot in a more illuminated place. In winter, when natural daylight is not enough, use artificial light sources.

• Lack of nutrition.

  Chlorophytum needs to be fed throughout the year. In summer, fertilizers are applied often, about once a week, in winter, less often - once a month.

• Cramped pot.

  "Green Lily" grows quite quickly, especially with careful care. The root system of this flower is quite powerful, so the capacity for the next transplant should be taken about 20-30% more than the previous one in order to provide the roots with enough space for development.

If the plant suddenly begins to turn yellow and wither, you need to immediately inspect the pot. Overgrown roots usually deform the walls of the flowerpot, thereby signaling the need for an urgent transplant.

Does not grow

Is the plant “in one place” for a long time and does not want to grow? Why is this happening?

• Bulky pot. After purchase, you should not take a large pot for transplanting. The roots of the plant should fill the container space by 60-70%. Otherwise, chlorophytum will try to build up the root system and occupy the entire volume of the pot. For the active growth of the upper, aboveground part, he simply does not have enough strength.
• The soil has become scarce. The flower requires constant fertilizing with fertilizers (universal fertilizers for indoor ornamental plants). The nutrient solution should be added according to the instructions on the package.
• Dense ground. The soil must be loose. A thick layer of expanded clay drainage must be placed on the bottom of the pot.

The tips of the leaves turn black

It happens that dark spots appear on the leaves, the tips turn black.

Why do leaf tips turn black in chlorophytum?

Excess moisture. Watering the flower should be done when the top layer of the soil dries up. More abundant in summer. In winter - less often.
When combined with abundant watering in the cold season with a low air temperature in the room, rotting of the root system can occur, which can immediately be understood by the blackening ends of the leaf plates

You should immediately transplant the flower, after removing the rotten roots.
IMPORTANT! It is advisable not to add chlorophytum, rather than pour it. Excessive moisture can completely destroy the plant.

Oversupply of fertilizer. An overabundance of nutrients in the soil is also harmful to chlorophytum, as well as a lack. When feeding a plant, you should strictly adhere to a specific fertilization schedule, which is indicated on the package.

Chlorophytum belongs to the group of decorative deciduous plants. Among them you can find many interesting and unusual specimens.

Read all about some of them: Fatsheder and Calathea.

Causes of leaf blackening

The most common reason for leaf blackening is insufficient air humidity, and abundant watering is not enough to solve this problem. Even a plant flooded with water can continue to turn black, while its roots can begin to rot. This is especially true for plants demanding drainage. Tropical plants such as dracaena often turn black from dry air.

Plant leaves have a very negative attitude to dry dusty air. The dust clogs the pores of the leaves, preventing them from fully producing nutrients. As a result, the plant becomes sick, and its leaves begin to blacken and shrink.

Another common cause of leaf blackening is the increased hardness of the water used for irrigation.

Finally, over-feeding or inappropriate feeding can also cause blackening of the leaves.

Black bloom on the leaves

A bloom on the leaves of a bluish black color indicates an infection of the apple tree black cancer
.

Black cancer

The disease is a fungal disease, and often leads to the death of the plant. If the leaves appear sooty bloom
, then the disease is no longer at the initial stage.

Symptoms:

Leaves first
covered with red or reddish-brown dots, and only then they are completely affected, forming a solid black bloom.

It can appear both from the front and from the back. The leaves dry out and fall off. Already in the middle of summer, the apple tree can lose all its foliage.

Treatment:

Black cancer treatment
carried out in a complex, since it is reflected not only on the leaves. Mushrooms cause great damage to bark and branches.

All the sick parts must be cut mercilessly
.

The sections are treated with antiseptics:

• Bordeaux mixture,
• copper sulfate

and are covered with a putty, which also includes antimicrobial agents, such as Fitosporin.

Spraying the affected trees is also necessary. Treatments are carried out two to four times per season with an interval of two to three weeks.

Most effective
spraying is considered in which systemic fungicides alternate, depending on the active ingredient.

Thinking about how to treat black bloom on the leaves of an apple tree from the back side, it is worth making a choice in favor of fungicides that combine contact and systemic action: Tersel, Poliram, Delan.

Sooty bloom

Having found a plaque, do not despair and assume the worst, there is a chance that plaque is not a symptom of a serious illness.

Perhaps it is formed by fungi, which can be removed with a double treatment. Solid black plaque can be provoked by pests, for example, or.

Treatment:

If discovered
, several treatments should be carried out, alternating fungicides with insecticides.

The most effective drugs for pests are considered to be cypermethrin-based products:

• Inta-Vir.
• Aktara.
• Actellic.

Will help from plaque
spraying with a copper-soap solution: 150 grams of liquid (or grated) soap and 5 g of copper sulfate are needed for a bucket of water.

Why do the leaves of the flower "female happiness" droop?

Green parts of the plant can wilt due to the reduction in the amount of fluid in the tissues. The main symptom of the disease is drooping foliage. Stains may appear on the plant, and mold on the ground. The problem arises when the rules for growing and caring for spathiphyllum are violated.

Withering can be provoked by such reasons:

• unsuitable flowerpot;
• hypothermia;
• improper soil composition;
• insufficient or excessive watering;
• exceeding the norm of dressings;
• bacterial or fungal diseases;
• insect pests.

You can understand why drooping leaves appeared in a flower by the appearance of the plant:

1. If the leaves begin to turn yellow, become lethargic, and a dry crust appears on the surface of the soil, it means that the plant does not have enough moisture. In this case, the old leaves dry up, and the young ones lose their natural shine.
2. Loose foliage with dry tips indicates insufficient air humidity.
3. The leaves can bend down and turn dark green due to hypothermia (you can find out why the flowers and leaves of the spathiphyllum darken here, and from this article you will learn what to do if the flowers of the plant turn black).
4. The appearance on the stems, leaf blades and soil of dark areas covered with a gray shaggy bloom is a sign of the development of a fungal infection.
5. The leaves curl, droop and become covered with a thin web when the spathiphyllum is affected by harmful insects.

Why do the tips of the leaves turn black in spathiphyllum

Black leaf problem. The notorious, ubiquitous misfortune of this plant is the dried and blackened tips of the leaves, spoiling the appearance of even the most luxurious plant.

The reasons that can lead spathiphyllum to such a deplorable state are improper care:

Dryness of the ambient air

The main rule for caring for spathiphyllum is high environmental humidity. You can help your pet by constantly spraying the leaves - often in summer, more rarely in winter. It should be remembered that it is impossible to spray the inflorescence - when moisture gets in, the ear begins to turn brown and rot. Spraying can be replaced with a pot installed in a pan with water or with a moistened claydite pot, an air humidifier, decorative fountains or simply containers with water placed on the windowsill in close proximity to the plant.

Incorrect flower position

The place for the spathiphyllum should be light, but shaded from direct sunlight. In summer, partial shade is also possible, in winter it is necessary to provide a warm window sill at the base of the pot.

"Overdose" or lack of nutrients

For beautiful, healthy tips of the leaves and their entire surface, abundant and long-lasting flowering, spathiphyllum needs feeding mullein or complete mineral fertilization during the period of active growth - in spring and summer. However, an excess of nutrients can also cause black tip syndrome.

At the other extreme, a lack of phosphorus or nitrogen can also lead to blackened leaf tips. It is enough to choose the right fertilizers and adjust the frequency and portioning of fertilizing, so that the plant gradually returns to its previous flowering form.

Banal "bay"

The moisture-loving "female happiness" should be watered regularly: abundantly in summer and moderately in winter. It is recommended to give the plant a warm shower from time to time. But with overly diligent watering, the rhizome begins to rot, actively signaling this with the black tip of each leaf. To solve this problem, it is enough to normalize the water supply of the spathiphyllum.

Pests

Drying of the tips of the leaves may also indicate the appearance of uninvited guests, quite rare for this type of plant, but occasionally able to visit it: aphids, thrips, spider mites. It is urgent to take action: wash the plant with warm soapy water and treat with suitable insecticides.

When the problem of "black tips" arises, it is only necessary to correctly calculate the cause and eliminate it, and the spathiphyllum will revive with new colors and smile at the people around it.

"Women's happiness" - it would seem, is just an extremely unpretentious and modest flower, which, however, gives beautiful, bright and dense greenery at any time of the year and a long spectacular flowering.

I also suggest watching a video about caring for spathiphyllum.

Interesting about spathiphyllum

The people believe that this plant brings happiness to women - it helps to establish family life:

• According to an ancient legend, on the wedding day, the goddess of love breathed into him a little of her own happiness so that he would bring good luck to all the fair sex. There will be more benefits from a flower if you give it to a girl;
• The magical power of spathiphyllum manifests itself only at the moment of flowering;
• There is also male happiness - Anthurium, the only difference is in the color of the inflorescences. For the patron saint of the stronger sex, they are red. If both flowers are grown on the same milk pan, then harmony will reign between the lovers;
• The flower is also called "home spirit". Some are sure that he scares away bad people and unexpected guests from the house.

Spathiphyllum is a delicate and fragile flower and if not properly cared for, the plant can die.

Blackening localization and treatment

Depending on the localization of the blackening, you can find out what caused this process to start. It is required to treat a flower in each case by different methods. If the problem is improper care, you can fix the situation. However, with a fungal infection or decay of the roots, it is necessary to quickly navigate and start treatment, otherwise the flower will die.

How to save spathiphyllum if the leaves turn black entirely

Blackening of the entire leaf plate or the appearance of brown spots on it means the presence of a fungal disease. Most often it is black rot. It is required to start treatment as soon as possible so that the plant does not die.

Entirely blackened plant leaves

First of all, the plant should be isolated from other indoor flowers, since the fungal infection can spread through the air. After that, the spathiphyllum must be removed from the pot and carefully examine the root system. It is recommended to first prepare a new substrate and a container into which the plant will subsequently be transplanted.

It is recommended to cut off damaged roots and leaves with a sharp garden knife. Instruments used in the transplantation process must be decontaminated before and after the procedure. Sections should also be disinfected; this can be done using activated charcoal or charcoal, as well as ground cinnamon.

The plant needs to be processed. Most often, for these purposes, take solutions of "Fundazol" or "Topsin" 0.2%. The most effective treatment is to immerse the flower container in the diluted preparation. After that, you can land in pre-prepared soil. Subsequently, it is worth taking proper care of the plant. Re-treatment with a fungicidal solution will be required a couple of weeks after transplanting.

What to do if only the tips of the leaves darken

There are many reasons for the darkening of exclusively the tips of the leaves of the spathiphyllum. The most popular of these is the frequent introduction of mineral supplements. Usually, the grower simply stops fertilizing the plant for a long time until it returns to normal. However, this may not always help, and therefore the treatment consists in transplanting a flower into a pot with a new substrate.

Blackened leaf tips

When performing the procedure, it is worth adhering to the following plan:

1. Prepare a new substrate by making it yourself or by purchasing a ready-made mixture. When choosing the latter option for looseness and lightness, it is recommended to add vermiculite or perlite to it.
2. Remove the spathiphyllum from the flower pot, shaking off excess soil from the roots.
3. It is recommended to wash off the remains of the substrate with fertilizers with warm running water.
4. Transplant the plant.

Note! It is not recommended to feed the plant for at least 2 months after transplanting. At the end of this period, fertilizers should be applied in a lower concentration than usual.

Also, the cause of wilting can be the presence of a bacterial disease - gommosis, which is characterized by blackening of the tips and edges of the leaf plate and is accompanied by its gradual wrinkling. It is often transmitted from certain plant species that grow nearby.To eliminate the disease, it is worth cutting off the affected leaves, and rinsing healthy ones with soapy water.

After that, it should be treated with drugs such as "Alirin", "Gamair" or "Glyocladin". The leaves of the flower must be sprayed with stressgens. Then it is worth taking care of the correct placement of the plant and further care for it.

Blackened leaf at the edges

How to treat "female happiness" if both leaves and flowers turn black

By blackening not only the leaves, but also the flowers, spathiphyllum can react to excess moisture or heavy soil. First of all, it is recommended to learn how to properly water the plant. It should be regular, but not very frequent. Despite the fact that the flower grows in the wild in wetlands near rivers and reservoirs, the stagnation of water in a pot does not please him at all.

Watering should be done after the top layer of the soil has dried. A quarter of an hour after the procedure, it is necessary to drain the water from the sump. In a neglected case, spathiphyllum will have to be transplanted. The same is required with the wrong choice of substrate.

It is also important not to forget about the drainage layer at the bottom of the container with the houseplant.

Spathiphyllum with blackened flowers and foliage

Possible diseases

A discoloration of the leaf plate can also signal a more serious problem. Thus, constantly moist soil creates ideal conditions for the multiplication of various harmful bacteria. In most cases, the spathiphyllum roots begin to rot and it disappears.

To save a flower, you should take it out of the flowerpot and examine the roots. Cut off all rotten parts. Treat the rest with Fundazol and transplant into a fresh substrate.

Blackening of leaves is always ugly and dangerous, regardless of the type of plant. If the spathiphyllum began to turn black, then the problem is serious and you need to quickly solve it. Otherwise, blackening will begin to spread to neighboring leaves, they will dry or rot, fall off, and over time the culture will die.

Why do leaves dry

Why do monstera leaves dry, if there are no drafts, pests, and a comfortable air temperature is maintained? Most likely, this comes from a lack of moisture. The earth lump should not dry out either in winter or in summer. The soil should always be kept slightly moist to avoid stagnant water in the pot. The frequency of watering depends on the season, temperature and humidity level in the room, and the age of the plant. Therefore, it is difficult to accurately indicate the watering schedule, but an attentive florist will install it himself, you just have to watch the monster, check the soil moisture with a dry wooden stick or just your finger before watering.

When the lower leaves dry, the appearance of new ones slows down, they grow small, not carved, the number of aerial roots increases, which indicates that the plant lacks nutrients for normal development. Wood ash, which is applied simultaneously with watering, or special fertilizers for monstera, can save the day. You can transplant a flower, completely change the soil, take a slightly larger pot

This must be done carefully, trying not to injure the roots.

What to do if the foliage of spathiphyllum turns black?

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When it became clear why the leaves of the spathiphyllum turn black, you can determine the optimal treatment for it.

If the reason for the blackening of the leaves is poor soil, the flower can only be saved by transplanting

If the reason for the blackening of the leaves is poor soil, the flower can only be saved by transplanting. The land is selected of high quality, the one that is suitable specifically for this flower. If there is no soil on sale specifically for spathiphyllum, then you can ask the seller to pick up something similar

When transplanting, it is important to remove all the old soil from the roots or even wash it off with water! In the case of an incorrectly selected place, you need to rearrange the flower to the north window or generally to the back of the room. The spathiphyllum flower does not need an abundance of light and grows well in the shade, the main thing is that there are no drafts in the place where it is located

Why do leaf tips turn black? The reason is usually improper care, or rather, a lack of moisture or its abundance. If the land is too dry, watering is carried out, you need to carry it out on time, without waiting for the soil to dry out. If there is too much water in the pot, then the flower will have to be transplanted into a new land. If the cause of blackening is a fungus, then you cannot do without fungicides. First, you need to cut off all the affected leaves, and then carry out the fungicide treatment ("Abiga-Peak", "Vitaros", "Baktofit"). If necessary, the procedure is repeated over time. If the lesion is severe, then it is better to change the soil and flower pot before processing to make sure that the root system is not damaged.

Fungicides for the treatment of Spathiphyllum from fungus

Interesting!

If black spots on the leaves are a consequence of the fungus, you can make an infusion of onion peels and process the culture with it. For this, 100 g of onion husks are steamed in 5 liters of hot water. When the water turns red and has cooled, the affected and healthy leaves can be sprayed.

When the root rots in spathiphyllum, it is necessary to carry out a comprehensive measure for its treatment. First, the flower is taken out of the previous pot, the earth is robbed and all rotten roots are cut or broken off. Places of breaks (cuts) must be treated with charcoal. All affected leaves are immediately cut off. After that, you need to plant a plant in a new pot and new soil.

Proper treatment allows the flower to quickly recover and grow again. Spathiphyllum is not a capricious plant, but it needs proper care for normal development, like any other culture, do not forget about it!

It is important to understand that blackening is, first of all, cold, damp air and soil, hypothermia of the entire plant.

Eliminate errors will help:

• Moderate watering, taking into account the season (indicator - the soil in the pot should dry out at least 7-9 mm between waterings).
• Compliance with temperature seasonal boundaries: autumn-winter - not less than 16 ° C; in summer, the limit is -30-32 ° C.
• Airing the room, heavy humid air promotes the growth of rot bacteria.
• Prevention - treat the substrate, rhizome, shoots with special disinfectants.
• Taking into account the requirements for the soil mixture - looseness, moisture (but not dampness), lightness.
• The drainage layer and leavening agents are important constituents of the substrate for Spathiphyllum.
• Correctly selected planting containers in size, holes for the outflow of liquid are required at the bottom.

In conclusion, it should be emphasized that timely diagnosis and emergency therapy will quickly bring the spathiphyllum back to life - it will gladly release new flower stalks and, royally, generously reward it with snow-white flowering.

Preventive measures to prevent changes in leaf pigmentation:

• watering in the summer after the top layer of the soil dries up to 3 cm in depth, in the winter - once every 7-10 days;
• spraying at an air temperature of 25 ° C - 2 times a week, at an air temperature of 16 ° C - it is better to refuse spraying in favor of wiping the foliage with a damp swab;
• with the summer schedule of fertilizing, apply organic matter at the root, and mineral complexes by spraying;
• carrying out preventive spraying with "Fundazol" every 3 months;
• timely plant transplant.

Did you know? In plants of the Aroid family, including the spathiphyllum, respiration in plant cells is much faster than in other plants, which contributes to the release of heat into the surrounding atmosphere. For example, in a philodendron, during flowering, the temperature difference between it and the environment can be up to 40 ° C.

After treatments, the leaves of the apple tree turn black - what to do, how to treat?

For novice gardeners, blackening of the leaves often occurs after treatments.

The reasons why after spraying the apple trees turned black
leaves, maybe two:

• Incorrect concentration of the substance in the solution.
• Incorrectly selected time for the production of works.

In any case, such symptoms indicate a burn of the foliage.

Excessive concentration is dangerous
when using any drugs, but an especially severe burn of an apple tree can get when treated with copper-based products. It is categorically impossible to exceed the dose of such drugs, to carry out processing at high temperatures.

Important!
It is forbidden to spray the apple tree on hot summer days, under the scorching sun. Once on the leaves, the liquid can act as a catalyst and burn the leaf tissue.

If such a disaster happened
, you should support the tree with immune means and shade it from the sun for a couple of weeks.

Rules for caring for a flower at home

We recommend that you familiarize yourself

So, most often the reason that the leaves turn yellow in spathiphyllum are errors in care. This can be improper watering, non-observance of air humidity, temperature drop or lack of light. Despite the fact that these flowers are unpretentious, caring for them at home has a number of features.

The plant of female happiness is not particularly demanding on lighting. For his normal life, diffused light is quite suitable. Also, the flower can stay in the shade for some time. At the same time, its leaves quickly turn green and acquire a more elongated shape, and he himself can stop blooming.

This green pet loves moisture very much.

Particular attention should be paid to high-quality watering during the period of active flower growth. In this case, you should not fill flowers in excess of the norm.

Watering is done only when the top layer of soil in the pot is dry enough. It is better to water with lukewarm water.

It is also important to maintain indoor humidity. It is recommended to spray the spathiphyllum leaves with soft water

The container itself with the plant can be lowered for a long time into pallets with wet sand, sawdust or other filler that can hold moisture. In rooms with particularly dry air, you can consider growing spathiphyllum in aquariums and large glass vases. Spathiphyllum dropped into such containers can even become a highlight of the interior.

Considering that spathiphyllum is a tropical plant, it does not tolerate drafts. In winter, one should beware of temperature extremes and lowering of the thermometer column below 16 ° C. In summer and spring, it is advisable to adhere to 22-23 ° C and avoid direct sunlight. If a bright ray of the sun falls on the delicate leaf of the plant, it can lead to burns.

Adding additional nutrients to the soil is another important part of maintenance. The flower needs especially good nutrition during the flowering period.

It is not recommended to replant the plant without an urgent need, since it has a weak root system. Therefore, for some time after the transplant procedure, the spathiphyllum does not grow and can adapt to new conditions for a long time.

As follows from all of the above, it is not at all difficult to care for this handsome green man. Compliance with the simple rules for growing this indoor plant will help avoid a number of problems with its appearance and health.

Care errors

If the trouble happened after the temperature in the room dropped, it is reasonable to assume that the pot was simply flooded, and now it is necessary to reduce the frequency of watering and try to remove excess moisture from the soil. For this, you can use sphagnum moss, which absorbs moisture from the soil surface. When the damage is not limited to the dried tips of the leaves of the spathiphyllum, but the roots are also affected, then, in addition to changing the irrigation schedule and pruning blackened foliage, it will be necessary to inspect the underground part of the bush, as well as the base of the petioles.

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The roots are carefully washed, the blackened ones are cut off and the healthy areas are treated with charcoal powder. Then the plant can be planted in the ground, remembering that it must be loose, because blackening of the leaves is more often observed in spathiphyllums growing in heavy soil that becomes very dense after watering. Do not forget about a powerful drainage layer that ensures the outflow of excess moisture from the roots.

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Understanding the reasons why the tips of the leaves turn black in spathiphyllum, and what to do with a plant that has lost its attractiveness, one must also remember about the temperature of the bush. For better health, spathiphyllum should be kept in a draft-free room, where the temperature in winter will not drop below 7.5-10 ° C, depending on the type of plant. And the optimal daytime temperature in summer is 20-29 ° C. At night, a decrease of 2-4 degrees is permissible.

Such spots also have a brown or almost black tint, especially when the bush is severely damaged by sunlight. This is the easiest problem to solve. The pots with the plant are rearranged where the sun is more gentle, or between the glass and the pot they arrange a translucent screen shading the spathiphyllum.