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title: "Is it normal for air plants to be brown/lighter in color towards the…"
description: "Is it normal for air plants to be brown/lighter in color towards the base?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64fd1537d705b000eab49f2c"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Celeste"
published: "2023-09-10T01:00:39.781Z"
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# Is it normal for air plants to be brown/lighter in color towards the…

_Posted by Celeste on 2023-09-10_

Is it normal for air plants to be brown/lighter in color towards the base?

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## 2 comments

### whelf commented on 2023-09-10

Mine are like this too, and sometimes the older “leaves” crisp up and brown. I thinks it’s ok, just make sure they dry out completely between waterings

#### Celeste replied on 2023-09-10

Okay thanks!

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