Zoysia lawns in North Florida during winter months can go partially dormant and look tiger striped, snake patterned, or lawn pest damaged. The reality is that it's not a lawn pest or fungus. It is cold dormancy setting in unevenly.

How can you help? The number one thing you need is patience. Patience for a harder frost to send the rest of the lawn into dormancy or patience for it to grow out once it warms up.