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title: "anyone know why my breynia disticha has some browning leaves? and can…"
description: "anyone know why my breynia disticha has some browning leaves? and can i prune it to look a little less messy?"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "plants&chickens"
published: "2025-03-10T00:44:58.735487Z"
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# anyone know why my breynia disticha has some browning leaves? and can…

_Posted by plants\&chickens on 2025-03-10_

anyone know why my breynia disticha has some browning leaves? and can i prune it to look a little less messy?

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## 9 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-10

It could be a humidity/water issue. These like bright light and to stay a bit damp. They love humidity and hate the cold, being tropical.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-10

Are you letting it dry out between watering?

#### plants\&chickens replied on 2025-03-10

it's in our bathroom so it stays pretty humid, i water it every 2-3 days, as soon as i notice the tiniest bit of leaf drooping. it's in a south facing window which i guess could be a little drafty.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-10

Oh weird, that should be perfect for it. Minus the draft

#### plants\&chickens replied on 2025-03-10

i guess the leaves don't really brown, they more yellow before crisping and turning brown. should i try spraying it down for any possible pests?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-10

Are they yellowing along the edges? Usually that's overwatering.... or is it kinda all over, possibly with a stippling pattern, that could be pests. Sometimes the mites and thrips are so hard to see. I ended up buying a little Bluetooth microscope that connects to my phone off Amazon 😆

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