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title: "Hey everyone! This is my zebra plant named Marty. I’ve had him for…"
description: "Hey everyone! This is my zebra plant named Marty. I’ve had him for about 2 months now, over the past few weeks I have been noticing browning on the tips of his…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "KateLovesLife"
published: "2026-07-12T17:55:46.942623Z"
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# Hey everyone! This is my zebra plant named Marty. I’ve had him for…

_Posted by KateLovesLife on 2026-07-12_

Hey everyone! This is my zebra plant named Marty. I’ve had him for about 2 months now, over the past few weeks I have been noticing browning on the tips of his leaves, and also some brown spots on other areas of the leaf. I always try my best to keep him out of the air conditioning, and I use filtered water when I water him! Does anyone have suggestions on how I can prevent this from happening??

Thanks:)

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## 4 comments

### leigha commented on 2026-07-12

funny side note, my zebra plant is also named Marty!😂 i’ve had the same issue when i let it get too dry, even for a day. they also like very high humidity, think about 50-60%. i added a humidifier to my space and that helped a ton!

#### KateLovesLife replied on 2026-07-12

Lol! Did you also name it after the Zebra from Madagascar?😂 Great advice! I will look into a humidifier:)

#### leigha replied on 2026-07-12

yes! such a classic 😂🙌 hope your boy heals up soon!

#### KateLovesLife replied on 2026-07-12

Thank you!

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