My orchid plant has some new growth but the tips of those new tender leaves are turning brown. Whats up?

What is the cause of the tips of the leaves turning brown? Is there a solution? This is an indoor orchid.

My orchid plant has some new growth but the tips of those new tender leaves are turning brown. Whats up?
Make sure you are not touching them, the oils from your fingers can damage them and turn them brown, also if you over water them at this delicate stage they will also turn brown. Give them medium sun light and keep your fingers off if you can!!





Good luck
Reply:over/under watering -check to see if it is pot bound too
Reply:Check the level of light you are keeping your plant in. Is is receiving a lot of direct light? If so, maybe it is getting a little burned, although, that would probably be more likely to show up as little brown burned areas on the surfaces of the leaves. It also could be too much water or fertilizer. The plant should never sit in water, but have gravel beneath the pot. This way the water will run through. You should mist the bark and leaves with a water bottle, and then water thoroughly, once or twice per week, perhaps. Additionally, too much fertilizer could also burn the leaf tips. Orchids should not be fertililzed in the same way as normal houseplants. You should pick up some "orchid fertilizer", and then follow the directions, which will indicate a very low level of fertilizer in the waterings. You should probably check the condition of the roots, too. A plant with poor roots will not look good. Do this: Take the plant out of the pot. If it has attached any of the roots to the pot, carefully detach them with a kitchen knife, being careful not to harm roots in the center of the pot. When you get it out of the pot, look at the roots. The roots should be firm and white, or a little green. If they are squishy or spongy, then some of them may have died. If the potting medium is moldy smelling, this could contribute to poor conditon, too. If you see many dead roots, you will need to remove the old potting medium and cut or pinch the dead roots off, too, as they will just rot inside the pot. Replace the potting medium with fresh medium according to directions in an orchid book or potting medium bag. If many of the roots have died, you may even need to put it in a smaller pot. They like to be a little bit snug in their pots, but not smashed. Don't fertilize until you read more about it in an orchid care book. Orchids are all indoor plants, unless you live in a warm climate, or it is summertime.