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title: "Why is my prayer plant unhappy? It's got crispy tips but at the same…"
description: "Why is my prayer plant unhappy? It's got crispy tips but at the same time it's currently working on at least 5 new leaves."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/64d5a8b9d784e66d44b4e68f"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Lauren"
published: "2023-08-11T03:19:21.159Z"
language: "en"
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# Why is my prayer plant unhappy? It's got crispy tips but at the same…

_Posted by Lauren on 2023-08-11_

Why is my prayer plant unhappy? It's got crispy tips but at the same time it's currently working on at least 5 new leaves.

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## 6 comments

### plant.lesbian commented on 2023-08-11

these guys usually get crispy when the air is dry 🤷🏻‍♀️

#### carsandcalatheas replied on 2023-08-11

Humidifier time!

#### Lauren replied on 2023-08-11

Makes sense with me being in colorado!

### Ana commented on 2023-08-11

Crispy tips like that are normal. To prevent them, increase humidity and water with distilled water.

#### Lauren replied on 2023-08-11

Thank you :)

### Orange Boi commented on 2023-08-26

If the tip of the leaves are crispy, it’s likely because you are watering it with tap water which has too much minerals. Prayer plants need distilled water and can’t handle water with minerals very well. Tap water will kill it slowly over time, unfortunately.

On the other hand, if the adjacent edges of the leaves are crispy, that is likely a sign of under watering and/or low humidity.

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