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title: "Hi I have this plant but it seems to be loosing leaves. Am I over…"
description: "Hi I have this plant but it seems to be loosing leaves. Am I over watering it? I normally leave until it’s bone dry. When watering I let it stand in water for…"
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author: "Sarah55"
published: "2026-09-02T15:25:11.455903Z"
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# Hi I have this plant but it seems to be loosing leaves. Am I over…

_Posted by Sarah55 on 2026-09-02_

Hi I have this plant but it seems to be loosing leaves. Am I over watering it? I normally leave until it’s bone dry. When watering I let it stand in water for about 30mins and then drain.

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## 3 comments

### Planta member commented on 2026-09-02

That’s normal, they grow from the middle and old bottom leaves die off

### Phil commented on 2026-09-02

Dropping bottom leaves is usually a slow process for haworthia zebra. Maybe only a couple a year. If it’s dropping leaves more often, then there is something else going on. Zebras do prefer a high grit soil. My mix is about 50% grit.

#### Sarah55 replied on 2026-09-03

Thanks for the advice

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