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Posted 2M ago by @KookyCookspine

Is there any chance of saving this pinstripe? πŸ˜”

#PinstripePlant
1ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 days ago
I’d say cut the bottom parts that are completely brown , give it a good soak and a prayer lol and hope it’s not too late
Possibly. Calatheas are finicky. They need distilled water, damp soil, humidity, decent lighting, and do not like to be rootbound. They are needy and don’t like to be ignored πŸ˜‚.

What is your current humidity? How dry is that soil?
This one looks like it "just" have been too dry (on the contrary to too wet which is much harder to recover from).
Cut the dead leaves. Give it a good soak as advised and let it drain, then put it in a transparent bucket or plastic bag to up the humidity while they are recovering.

As long as the roots are fine it will grow new leaves (although it takes a while). These ones needs lots of humidity in the air to thrive, and never let the soil dry completly out (but don't let it stay too wet either).πŸͺ΄
@MockingJay should I leave it in the bag until I notice new growth?
@KookyCookspine yes at least. Preferably until you have a whole new leaf that can help you indicate its health. And make sure to acclimate it to not being in the bag slowly (like let air in gradually by increasing an opening). Sudden humidity-change might give it crispy edges again.

The pinstripe I got needs a humidity-bag for each new leaf to not get crispy edgesπŸ™ˆ
@MockingJay lord, this plant is pickier than my 4 year old πŸ«