Anyone knows what are causing these yellow ends? I realize they’re slowly developing over the months on some leaves. Have these alocasias for more than 6 months now. Living in a tropical country with 65-75% humidity, using liquid fertilizer and slow release ones. Hope these info help!
by Muppy1987
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It may not be the case for you, but I’ve noticed it happening when I’ve been slightly overwatering.
I would expect to see this kind & placement of damage on leaves, if the plant is perhaps being watered with tap water? Do you use a filter? Also looks a bit like a fungal problem, but it’s usually on the sides of the leaves. Not impossible to show on tips, I suppose.
I also noticed this when i was watering at night. It slowed down after i changed it to watering in the morning.
This happens when I use tap water and not distilled.
When I bought my first few alocasias they all got brown tips after a while. I think it may be the change in water and humidity. That‘s the reason I try to grow them from corms or buy babyplants, they seem to be a little more flexible.
I have cut the brown tips off. Use a sharp knife or a razorblade and sanitize before. In my experience the brown patches may spread over the entire leaf (not always).