The Zebra succulent, also known as Zebra plant or the more difficult name to remember, Haworthia Fasciata is known to be a pretty upright succulent.
This plant stands upright all the time and to see a Zebra succulent drooping, well that is not a normal or pretty sight to see.
Thankfully there aren’t a ton of reasons why a Zebra plant will droop so getting to the bottom of it, no pun intended is actually quite easy compared to other problems.
So let’s take a quick look at some of the different causes of a drooping Zebra plant and see which one you think is the main culprit.
Overwatered or rotted roots
I would have to say the most common reason why you have a wilting Zebra plant can be attributed to overwatering which can cause root rot or just over watering in general.
Although Haworthia Fasciata generally prefer to get water more frequently than a lot of other succulents, you still have to keep an eye on how much you are actually watering.
This succulent can become semi dormant during the summer season where most people would think to just water more because it’s hot outside, wrong.
You don’t really want to water a plant during a dormant time frame as they don’t need the water and will only develop other problems.
This can cause root rot which will undeniably make the roots less efficient at bringing water all throughout the succulent, which can cause effects as if it was underwatered.
Standing water will also cause your Zebra succulent to be over watered which is usually caused from poor soil or a lack of a drainage hole.
If you think your soil is low quality then I recommend you try this soil instead.
If you have root rot on your hands then you will have to try and save your Zebra plant by removing all dead or rotted roots while saving the healthy ones at the same time.
This is really your only chance that you have at this time.
Not enough light for a Zebra plant
The second most common reason why you have a drooping Zebra plant is caused by lack of light plain and simple.
Zebra plants like to get a lot of bright but indirect light to really thrive.
Don’t confuse bright light with full direct sunlight as that can and will burn this plant causing it to turn brown or red at the tips of the leaves.
Instead you want to provide at least 4 hours of indirect light as in morning or afternoon sunlight on a daily basis to keep this succulent from stretching or drooping.
Unfortunately if your Zebra succulent becomes really stretched out, there isn’t a way of fixing this if it has gone too far, at least not with the leaves that have the damage done.
This is why you want to provide enough light from the start so your succulent doesn’t start looking for the closest light source which is what causes this sort of drooping, also known as etiolation.
If all else fails then it may be time to finally use a quality indoor grow light to prevent this problem from happening again.
Not enough water for Zebra Cactus
Although over watering is a serious issue in of itself, under watering or just flat out watering your Zebra cactus wrong can cause drooping or wilting leaves as well.
A lot of people have a misconception that you need to mist your succulents and that is not the right thing to do, especially for a full grown Zebra Haworthia.
You need to water fully to the point where the container is soaked and the water is running through the drainage hole, which you should have if you’re growing in a container.
If you want to water more frequently then you can add in some Perlite to your soil as this will allow water to be used much quicker than usual.
Too intense light for a Zebra succulent
Lastly, there is a chance that your Zebra succulent is getting too much intense light or full sunlight.
Other than the problems listed above, this can also cause wilting leaves, especially during a heat wave if you neglect this plant outdoors.
Luckily the drooping leaves in this case can be fixed quite easily if you just bring your plant indoors and away from that intense heat and light so your Zebra plant can reduce the stress that it was receiving.