I don’t know how to help my jungle velvet :(
Hi so I got this plant about 3 weeks ago. I also got a humidifier and a digital thermometer to make sure the humidity and temp are right for her since I live in Colorado and it is consistently pretty dry here. I originally had her in a corner between a west facing window and a north facing window. She started to droop and her smaller leaves began to curl up and die. I thought it was because she was getting too much direct sunlight so I moved her to my kitchen window which is north facing. Some of the big leaves are getting crunchy and brown at the ends now too. I repotted her a few days after bringing her home into a 4 inch pot with drainage holes using a mix of FoxFarm Happy Frog soil for the base (70%), 20% perlite and 10% orchid bark. The roots looked pretty healthy when I repotted. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong with her and she has seemed to only get worse since I brought her home. I don’t know what to do to help her so any suggestions would be really appreciated! I really don’t want to kill her please help 😭 #JungleVelvet #CalatheaCrew #Calathea #help #helpneeded
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@crispynug I had these issues too. What I found is not to move it around. Give it bright filtered light and the humidity you’re already giving it . A trick I learned with these guys is as soon as the water meter hits the red to bottom water. Your soil could be a bit chunkier too. But once you have these factors under control and she’s in her sweet spot you should notice a difference . I would advise you against repotting till the issue clears up .
I'm going to be honest with you. I have a very similar type and it take a very long time for them to adapt. It can take them up to 3 months to fully acclimate and put out new growth.
They look horrible when you bring them home. Just care for her and leave her be.
Like @ILoveMyPlants Deb said leave her be and don't move her. They are so sensitive, that even a small move a few feet away with shock her again and add more time till she starts putting on new healthy growth.
While she is in this state:
1. Less water, they are prone to root rot in shock
2. No fertilizer it burns roots when in shock
3. Stable conditions- avoid doors, windows and temp fluctuations
The best thing you can do for her is be patient and wait. It takes them quite a bit of time.
With fall upon us it can take even longer to recover from shock. Their metabolic processes slow due to shorter days and cooler temp. That natural dormancy extends the time it takes.
They look horrible when you bring them home. Just care for her and leave her be.
Like @ILoveMyPlants Deb said leave her be and don't move her. They are so sensitive, that even a small move a few feet away with shock her again and add more time till she starts putting on new healthy growth.
While she is in this state:
1. Less water, they are prone to root rot in shock
2. No fertilizer it burns roots when in shock
3. Stable conditions- avoid doors, windows and temp fluctuations
The best thing you can do for her is be patient and wait. It takes them quite a bit of time.
With fall upon us it can take even longer to recover from shock. Their metabolic processes slow due to shorter days and cooler temp. That natural dormancy extends the time it takes.
@SuperbRaspfern Thanks for elaborating on this. I moved my rattle snake over two spots after transplanting and it’s still adapting. And we have just hit fall here. I always learn more when I see your posts. Thanks once again
You may want to try filtered or distilled water. Or let tap water sit for 24 hours to reduce the chlorine