Diagnosis
Diagnose: Bromeliad Brown Tips
Use these observations to decide what to check next.
Moisture loss or salt accumulation at the leaf ends
Touch the damaged tissue and then inspect the center.
A dry papery tip with firm green leaf bases fits tip burn, while a soft dark center, loose inner leaves, or a sour smell points to center rot and needs a different response.
Next map the pattern.
Tips across the whole rosette favor dry air, repeated drying, or accumulated salts. Damage on the window side favors sun or cold exposure, while limp leaves above a wet heavy mix move root stress higher on the list.