Hello can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong wit...
2ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
6
@TryDwarftulip
The most common reason your Calathea's leaves are turning brown on the edges could be due to your tap water. Tap water contains salts, chlorine, minerals and fluoride – all of which can build up in the soil of your plant causing the tips of the leaves to burn, turn brown, and curl up.
You can snip off the leaves that look the worst.. this would make room for new leaves to grow.
Here is some more information for you…
~ Remove entire brown leaves (they will not turn green again) or the effected portion with a pair of sharp scissors or pruning shears.
~Wipe the blades of your scissors with rubbing alcohol between each snip.
~You may need to trim your plant in stages because you never want to remove more than 20% of the affected leaves at one time–this could shock your plant.
Here is an article for you on brown Calathea leaves…
https://bloomscape.com/common-issue/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-calathea-turning-brown-on-the-edges/
I hope this helps!
Good Luck!!
The most common reason your Calathea's leaves are turning brown on the edges could be due to your tap water. Tap water contains salts, chlorine, minerals and fluoride – all of which can build up in the soil of your plant causing the tips of the leaves to burn, turn brown, and curl up.
You can snip off the leaves that look the worst.. this would make room for new leaves to grow.
Here is some more information for you…
~ Remove entire brown leaves (they will not turn green again) or the effected portion with a pair of sharp scissors or pruning shears.
~Wipe the blades of your scissors with rubbing alcohol between each snip.
~You may need to trim your plant in stages because you never want to remove more than 20% of the affected leaves at one time–this could shock your plant.
Here is an article for you on brown Calathea leaves…
https://bloomscape.com/common-issue/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-calathea-turning-brown-on-the-edges/
I hope this helps!
Good Luck!!
@TryDwarftulip
I have never owned a Calathea plant…However, Temperature is another factor for brown Calathea leaves…I got this info from the article…
Make sure your plant is not in a drafty area or in the path of heating and cooling vents. Leaves will curl is the plant is cold, or excessively dry from constant airflow.
Good Luck!!
Here is another useful article for you…
https://mylittlejungle.com/calathea-leaves-browning/
I have never owned a Calathea plant…However, Temperature is another factor for brown Calathea leaves…I got this info from the article…
Make sure your plant is not in a drafty area or in the path of heating and cooling vents. Leaves will curl is the plant is cold, or excessively dry from constant airflow.
Good Luck!!
Here is another useful article for you…
https://mylittlejungle.com/calathea-leaves-browning/
My cathedral windows plant is doing the same thing. And yes I have been watering with tap water. I will try the suggestions that have been sent in!!!