As time goes on, the leaves will turn white, then brown.
46+ Orchid Air Roots Turning Brown. Roots that already started rotting and turned brown are not able to absorb water and nutrients which will cause your orchid to die away if not treated the picture below shows the beginning of rotting of the tips of the roots. Trimming the aerial roots could cause the plant to struggle or even die due to disease or inability to absorb sufficient water and nutrients.
Root Tips Turn Black Orchidmate Orchid Supplies from orchidmate.com
As you can see they have begun to turn violet/purple. The first thing to do is to remove the potting media and determine the problem…brown and mushy roots= too much water, grey and shriveled roots= not enough. If left alone, this yellow foliage will eventually turn.
Trimming the aerial roots could cause the plant to struggle or even die due to disease or inability to absorb sufficient water and nutrients.
Are all a sign of root rot? They are almost always adventitious. Leaf tips turn brown when that lost water can't be replaced for some reason. Water may be the last thing your plant needs.
