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title: "Why is my peacock plant leaves getting brown around the edges?"
description: "Why is my peacock plant leaves getting brown around the edges?"
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author: "Melsome"
published: "2026-04-14T16:46:00.694031Z"
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# Why is my peacock plant leaves getting brown around the edges?

_Posted by Melsome on 2026-04-14_

Why is my peacock plant leaves getting brown around the edges?

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## 1 comment

### Lo plants commented on 2026-04-14

Brown edges on peacock plant leaves are typically caused by low humidity, inconsistent watering, or mineral buildup from tap water.

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