Peace lily brown leaf edges — humidity tray vs misting test

My peace lily had brown leaf edges after 2 weeks in my dry apartment. I tested two solutions: humidity tray vs daily misting. The humidity tray won — 4 weeks with zero brown edges. Misting actually caused fungal spots.

I brought home a beautiful peace lily from the nursery. Two weeks later, the leaf edges started browning. My apartment humidity was around 35% in winter — peace lilies want 50%+.

I split the plant into two sections and tested two approaches:

Plant A: Placed on a pebble tray with water. Mist the leaves every other day.

Plant B: Mist the leaves daily (no pebble tray).

After 4 weeks:

Plant A (pebble tray): Zero new brown edges. Leaves look healthy. Humidity around the plant measured 48-52%.

Plant B (daily misting): Brown edges stopped, but new fungal spots appeared on 3 leaves. The constant wetness encouraged fungal growth.

Lesson learned: pebble trays provide consistent humidity without wetting the leaves. Misting is better for short-term fixes, not long-term humidity.

TL;DR: For peace lily brown edges, use a pebble tray, not daily misting. Consistent humidity beats wet leaves.