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title: "This is my strelitzia nicolai plant. Can someone help me and tell me…"
description: "This is my strelitzia nicolai plant. Can someone help me and tell me what the brown edges and wrinkles are in the leaves. Thanks"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Planta member"
published: "2025-09-26T13:41:58.773871Z"
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# This is my strelitzia nicolai plant. Can someone help me and tell me…

_Posted by Planta member on 2025-09-26_

This is my strelitzia nicolai plant. Can someone help me and tell me what the brown edges and wrinkles are in the leaves. Thanks

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Frj1xdyyT_nTE1sNWSfOn_uWzXoTEv7XYnKploWVKHA/D5a4Gqo6QqiC0LYOHcK1xQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Frj1xdyyT_nTE1sNWSfOn_uWzXoTEv7XYnKploWVKHA/4b1_ADFtQk2rhZpCSzVP8g.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### 9s commented on 2025-09-26

Looks like she wants more light and is allergic to an air vent near by. The leaves folding downward is saying “it’s not bright enough! I need to utilize all of my surface area for food!!”

I would try another spot :)

#### Planta member replied on 2025-09-26

Thank you so much

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