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Posted 5M ago by @TutorOnion57

Second day in the new home and leaves are browning and cu...

What’s going on? Is this just part transition to being in a new home or do I need to take action?
2ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 5 months ago
Can I see pictures or the soil and browning
Soil and browning
1. Check for pests like spider mites
2. It’s probably from low humidity and sensitivity to being moved
3. Calathea are dramatic and some crispy tips are normal and you can use clean scissors to cut that part off but if it keeps happening it’s probably indicative of maybe poor soil, root rot/ overwatering or underwatering they don’t like to go completely dry or stay wet they are tricky plants
So this is a completely brand new plant. I got her three days ago from a reputable plant shop. They had repotted her a week prior and she was doing well so they said so they could sell her. I can’t see anything pest wise and would be surprised to learn it was able to track any in this short time. I’m thinking it’s light or humidity but idk which and what to do about it.
They like bright indirect light so not right in front of a window but a few feet away and a humidity of 60% or higher so you can a humidifier or mist it but I think it’s best to just let it acclimate to the humidity of your house instead of risking mold and wasting time and energy with humidifiers
You can get a hygrometer to measure the humidity in that spot