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title: "This beautiful little girl was given to me it has been getting new…"
description: "This beautiful little girl was given to me it has been getting new growth but the leaves are crispy what should I do?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lauren"
published: "2025-07-07T16:49:45.102143Z"
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# This beautiful little girl was given to me it has been getting new…

_Posted by Lauren on 2025-07-07_

This beautiful little girl was given to me it has been getting new growth but the leaves are crispy what should I do?

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## 4 comments

### fuey commented on 2025-07-07

low humidity or a draft from somewhere.  
you can chop off the growth if you don’t want to see it and maybe move to another area with higher humidity (regularly used bathroom/humidifier) or away from a draft (AC, fan, or drafty window)

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-07

A humidifier will help. Cut off the crispy if its more than half the leaf or if you find it unsightly.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-07

Oh i didn't see fueys comment lol

### Amy commented on 2025-07-07

My stromanthe does the same thing but it’s just the tips that get get a little crispy. I’ve had my stromanthes for years. It’s all about humidity. Increase the humidity but be carful about attracting pests like fungus gnats or soil fungus if it gets too humid. Watering consistently helps too.  
Consider checking the minerals in your water. That may contribute to the problem.

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