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title: "Hey, my Zebra plants outer spikes have started becoming yellow and…"
description: "Hey, my Zebra plants outer spikes have started becoming yellow and then eventually shriveling up. I've moved it from my bookcase about a foot away from the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rst87HLAT6a1jnifpN-PUg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Goldfish"
published: "2024-10-21T21:01:08.613391Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey, my Zebra plants outer spikes have started becoming yellow and…

_Posted by Goldfish on 2024-10-21_

Hey, my Zebra plants outer spikes have started becoming yellow and then eventually shriveling up. I've moved it from my bookcase about a foot away from the window to right on the windowsill- I'm thinking it's a watering problem, but I'm not sure - help!!!

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## 2 comments

### Veronica commented on 2024-10-21

Yes, I would say that you over watered.

#### Goldfish replied on 2024-10-29

Oh, thatbwould explain it 😅 I thought it was underwatered so I started watering it MORE

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