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title: "Any ideas on why the ends of my zebra plant’s leaves have gone crispy…"
description: "Any ideas on why the ends of my zebra plant’s leaves have gone crispy and brown? I’ve tried moving it between direct sunlight and partial shade but doesn’t…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/JgLmE2_YQICdawVptwXa1Q"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "ClaireN"
published: "2024-04-13T09:47:58.270351Z"
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# Any ideas on why the ends of my zebra plant’s leaves have gone crispy…

_Posted by ClaireN on 2024-04-13_

Any ideas on why the ends of my zebra plant’s leaves have gone crispy and brown? I’ve tried moving it between direct sunlight and partial shade but doesn’t seem to make a difference….New growth all seems happy enough!

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## 1 comment

### Josie commented on 2024-04-13

they don’t like a lot of sunlight or heat but they love humidity

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