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title: "First time owning a peacock plant (also first year taking care of…"
description: "First time owning a peacock plant (also first year taking care of indoor plants) Theres lot of browning leaves on the older leaves that were grown when I…"
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author: "Janel"
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# First time owning a peacock plant (also first year taking care of…

_Posted by Janel on 2026-09-22_

First time owning a peacock plant (also first year taking care of indoor plants)

Theres lot of browning leaves on the older leaves that were grown when I bought it from my local Ace hardware. They seem to be very droopy too. Theres also a lot of sap underneath all leaves.

Anything I should be worried about? Tips? Or is it looking OK?

Thanks for the help!

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## 3 comments

### Gecko commented on 2026-09-22

Sap could be spider mites or aphids. Clean each leaf and crevice’s with rubbing alcohol. Loves lots of humidity thats whats causing brown leaf edges. Dont let dry out. Water with “mosquito bits” soaked in your watering can. Yours actually look beautiful.

#### Janel replied on 2026-09-23

Thank you for the helpful tips!

#### Gecko replied on 2026-09-25

Forgot to mention the brown leaf edges could also be caused from the TYPE of water you’re using. Water with distilled or purified H2O. Or tap water treated with tap water conditioner ( for fish tanks)

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