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title: "Why is my Zebra plant drooping? It’s not overwatered or under…"
description: "Why is my Zebra plant drooping? It’s not overwatered or under watered, I checked. It has recently been repotted. But it has been like this ever since I got it."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649d0ec9b67cccb604ea12a0"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dasha"
published: "2023-06-29T04:55:37.728Z"
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# Why is my Zebra plant drooping? It’s not overwatered or under…

_Posted by Dasha on 2023-06-29_

Why is my Zebra plant drooping? It’s not overwatered or under watered, I checked. It has recently been repotted. But it has been like this ever since I got it.

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## 5 comments

### Archous commented on 2023-06-29

How’s the humidity? They like a lot of humidity.

#### Dasha replied on 2023-06-29

I think it’s okay, but I’m not sure. How would you check?

#### Saarah Aamilah replied on 2023-06-29

You can get a hydrometer on Amazon! Or if you have a smart home thermostat they usually say what the houses general humidity is.

#### Archous replied on 2023-07-01

Thermopro or Govee. They’re like $10

### Claire5904 commented on 2023-07-02

That drooping is natural. This plant is like a prayer plant. It performs nyctinasty in response to light. The brown edges may be lack of humidity or water that has minerals or chlorine (this plant prefers distilled or rain water). It actually looks pretty good to me. If the browning gets too unsightly you can trim it off in the shape of the leaf. My local plant shop does this sometimes just for aesthetics. I do too now. These have a tendency to be a bit sensitive.

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