What do the brown areas look like, and what's going on around the plant?
The pattern of browning tells you whether it's the air, the tap water, or the sun.
What do the brown areas look like, and what's going on around the plant?
Crispy tips — heating or AC nearby→Browning tips, white crust on soil, I use tap water and feed→Dry, bleached patches on the sunny side→
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