why does my inside palm tree get dry tips at the end of the leaf?

Answer 1

It's usually due to low humidity. Mist the leaves lightly with water once or twice a day and that should help the new leaves from drying at the tips. The ones that already are damaged, well, the damage is permanent so that's just the way they are going to look. But the new ones should be OK

Answer 2

There can be several reasons for "tip burn" on your plant. For example:

Too much fertilizer
Too much water
Not enough water
Chemical burn

But the chemicals in tap water are a major contributing factor:

"Don't get the idea that if you water your plants with water from the kitchen they are going to die. What does this have to do with brown tips on your plants anyway?

Over time some of these minor chemicals such as boron and fluoride build up in the leaves. This build up shows itself in the form of tip burn on dracaenas, and spider plants. Spathiphyllums show distorted leaves with high boron."

Check the site below for more information. BTW, you don't need to use expensive spring water to cure this problem -- "The easiest way to help yourself get "good" or "better" water for your plants, is by filling up a container with water from the sink, and let it sit overnight. This will allow at least the chlorine to dissipate."

Search under "brown tips house plants" for more sites with information if you want. Good luck!!

Answer 3

It could be the water you are using! City water has to much chlorine in it and it will burn the tips of the plant. I use spring water in my plants and they are a beautiful green and vibrant.