Why does the leaf tips of my airplant turn black?
When Tillandsias turn black, it indicates rotting in progress, usually it rots in the middle of the plant. Gently pull out the leaf that has turned black and look at the base of that particular leaf, if it is also black, the plant is rotting. Continue pulling the leaves from the center till you see the base of the leaf that you just pulled out is no longer black, then check the center part of the plant to see if it is cleared of all rotting materials (by now, here should be a hole in the middle of the plant). If yes, let the plant ‘wound’ dry for a day or two, if no more rotting occurs, care for the plant as per normal and it may produce a few pups before saying goodbye to you!
