How do you grow your Phrag. richteri?

[Carkin]

I'm keeping mine pretty wet but the leaf tips keep going brown on mine. It was that way when I bought it but all the new growth since I've got it has done the same thing. It's my only Phrag that I have that problem with. Should I keep a little water in the saucer?

 

[mrhappyrotter]

That's the first thing I'd try. Keep a little water in the saucer, and make sure the water quality is top notch.

How do the roots look and was it repotted recently? Sometimes I've had phrags that sulk a bit after repotting, and then the leaf tip die back starts, especially on newer & younger growths.

 

[smartie2000]

I just got my plant. I plan on keeping it with water in its saucer, they grow very wet. I think near rivers in nature.

 

[Carkin]

Ok, thank you. I will try a little water in the saucer and see if that helps. I was just a little worried about keeping it too wet because the roots are so much thinner than my other Phrags.
I repotted it about a year ago and the roots were good. That's good to know that sometimes the leaf tips will react that way to repotting though. Thank you!