Help with Pinstripe Calathea
The leaves keep yellowing from the tips and eventually the whole leaf- I don’t know what I’m doing wrong! I water when the soil is getting low moisture and keep on a pebble tray, added a grow light a couple weeks ago because I thought it might not be getting enough light #CalatheaCrew #PinstripePlant
4ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 weeks ago
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I recently watched a video & the guy said to use a water conditioner. If I remember correctly. The produce is called "api" stress coat. You can order on Amazon. I ordered last night after watching the video for the same problem. This product is used for fish tanks & aquariums. It's safe for fish & plants. Good luck.
@BabyHunnemannia thank you that’s great to know! i actually ordered some a few days ago when i was shopping for stakes for my monstera- i hope it helps 🤞🏽
@littlemissvampy Hi Justina, I don’t have much confidence with the pebble tray. Would highly recommend that you get humidifier. I collect rain water whenever I can. Calatheas love this. So if you’re able to collect rain water please do it.
@YammieOf3 thank you! i have a humdity meter i placed next to the plant and it’s usually around 50%, do you think that’s too low? i think i read 50-60% is ideal and it definitely fluctuates higher sometimes
@GuruSplitrock21 yes there are 3 new leaves coming which is great! thank you- i have had to cut several yellow ones though and feel like it’s lost more than gained ❤️🩹 maybe it’s still getting acclimated but i’m trying to figure out how to stop the yellowing- it’s happening to most of the mature leaves 😣
I had the same issue, and I have some crispy edges alongside that. However, with some research, I discovered it was simply the humidity. Make sure you don’t have it near a heat source or near a cold source, and ensure that it has enough humidity. The pebble tray is ok, but a humidifier would help much more. If not that, you could even mist the leaves every now and then. They are sort of temperamental, so they can be moody sometimes or even stubborn, so give it time. Make sure you let the top soil dry out from time to time to time, and just mist or humidify it. It worked for me!
@Boopeboope thank you! do you have any recommendations for a humidifier? i do worry a little about putting one on this shelf that it could warp the wood or cause mold (the house is old), do you think it would help putting one on the ground?
there is a vent in the kitchen but it’s about 10-12ft away on the ceiling
there is a vent in the kitchen but it’s about 10-12ft away on the ceiling
@littlemissvampy If you’re worried about warping, you could try misting first just to see if there is improvement. When it comes to humidifiers, really anything works. You could even get those small diffuser because they do the same thing. They’re only called diffusers because you can add essential oils in them. If you want the humidifier though, you could even put it on that rack towards the left and find a humidifier that you can point upwards towards the plant. Often times, with my humidifiers at least, the most is so light by the time it hits the target, that there isn’t really any residue on the wood or anything. You could even get a standing humidifier, which I’ll send a picture of, and put it in a corner or just near the shelf itself. I wouldn’t suggest placing it near vents only because it will disrupt how the mist flows, and it can even suck up the mist in some cases. When considering humidifiers though, setting them on the lowest setting usually ensures that it won’t warp anything, but it will be enough for the plant. The mist can just be barely coming out, and the plant should enjoy it either way.
@Boopeboope thank you so much for the thorough response!! i will look around and see if i can find something with a tip that i can point- that’s a great suggestion 😊
@littlemissvampy Of course! I wish you luck!