Causes of Snake Plant Brown Tips (+ How to Fix It)

Brown tips on a snake plant are usually one of the initial signs of stress from an underlying problem. The challenge that we have is identifying the cause of the brown tips, before it advances and begins to snowball into more dire problems for your snake plant.

Snake plant brown tips can be caused by a variety of factors, like

• water stress (too much or too little),
• inappropriate lighting conditions,
• environmental factors like drafts, temperature swings or changes to humidity, or
• disease and pests.

Whatever the cause may be, we can be sure of one thing. Your snake plant needs help, so grab your troubleshooting hat because we have a problem to solve!

Why Do My Snake Plant’s Leaves Have Brown Tips?

Snake plants are one of the hardiest houseplants around, so when it begins to show signs of stress (like leaves with brown tips) you know it is time to sit up, take notice and take action.

In the following sections we will explore the potential reasons why your snake plant has browning tips. We’ll identify other symptoms to look for, as well as provide solutions to get your indoor plant back on the road to a healthy snake plant.