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title: "help!! i just got this zebra plant and it seemed to be thriving the…"
description: "help!! i just got this zebra plant and it seemed to be thriving the first few days, when i got the plant it had some dark spots on the leaves and tears but was…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/AVNryWOcSdyHJW8qIq0ahg"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "nubbien"
published: "2024-04-09T16:54:59.455183Z"
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# help!! i just got this zebra plant and it seemed to be thriving the…

_Posted by nubbien on 2024-04-09_

help!!

i just got this zebra plant and it seemed to be thriving the first few days, when i got the plant it had some dark spots on the leaves and tears but was still doing well, today it just dropped a leaf and is looking a bit droopy. What can i do to keep more leaves from falling? is it a watering or sunlight issue? How can i get more new growth? help pls!! 🌱

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## 1 comment

### Botanista commented on 2024-04-09

This exact thing happened when I brought mine home the leaves would get droopy every few days so I gave it water when that happened and it perked up again. It also lost a leaf at some point and since then it’s been doing great. Sometimes they just have to adjust to their new environment. All I did was feel the leaves if they were soft give it water if they were firm I left it alone. Hope yours recovers quickly! Or that someone else may have more info

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