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title: "I need some advice on my zebra plant. The tips of the leaves are one…"
description: "I need some advice on my zebra plant. The tips of the leaves are one by one turning brown and drying out, and I’m not sure if this is normal die-off or not.…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Justine"
published: "2024-01-09T22:54:14.028Z"
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# I need some advice on my zebra plant. The tips of the leaves are one…

_Posted by Justine on 2024-01-09_

I need some advice on my zebra plant. The tips of the leaves are one by one turning brown and drying out, and I’m not sure if this is normal die-off or not. There is new leaf growth at the top but the stems are looking bare. I feel like I’m doing things right but maybe I’m missing something?  
\- located in a bathroom  
\- filtered east light (through one of those glass brick windows)  
\- watering with filtered water (I bought special filter for my shower head just for this plant!)  
\- watering when the soil is dry on top and the leaves are dropping a little (maybe I need to water more?? I know the zebra plant is fussy about watering)

## 1 comment

### ToPlantHarmony commented on 2024-01-09

If you haven’t checked the roots yet, it’s worth a check. Just pull it out of its pot to make sure the soil at the bottom of the pot isn’t sopping wet. Zebra plants like to be in well-draining soil, once they have any excess water they get very dramatic.

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