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title: "i need help! i went on a week long trip and came back to my zebra…"
description: "i need help! i went on a week long trip and came back to my zebra plant looking like this i’m not sure what happened, it was on a grow light timer and watered…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/11NoiR-yQeyE1nvmdqyR6w"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "nubbien"
published: "2024-05-01T19:33:23.047647Z"
language: "en"
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# i need help! i went on a week long trip and came back to my zebra…

_Posted by nubbien on 2024-05-01_

i need help!

i went on a week long trip and came back to my zebra plant looking like this i’m not sure what happened, it was on a grow light timer and watered before and once during my trip. What’s causing this the brown spots on the leaves?? it also had a leaf drop i’m not sure what to do!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_lGEFYwqqwTg8tllWKjytOdSwMJb5Z_C3EULux7XhrM/752W9JodThO8791Ge5OdEg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Malinda commented on 2024-05-01

Mine does this if it gets too dry . My baby likes her moisture lol

#### nubbien replied on 2024-05-02

ohh would you reccomend more water?

### Malinda commented on 2024-05-02

In my experience with them at least mine it does like its water . Mine will go limp when it’s super dry . This is def one of those plants where you need to stay on a watering habit . Another thing could be humidity . I keep mine with a bunch of other plants to create a more humid enviroment .

#### nubbien replied on 2024-05-02

ohh okay i have mine with a bunch of others a humidifier near as well

### Botanista commented on 2024-05-02

I agree with it being too dry. mine went super limp even though I check it constantly and some of the leaves looked like this. I gave it water and it was fine lost some of the older leaves though. They like to stay hydrated. I feel like I have to water mine every few days.

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