My maranta lemon lime’s leaves have been yellowing and cu...
He has been in the bathroom for a while (high humidity) but I found it completely dry, so I watered it and cut all the dead yellow leaves off. I decided to place it under a grow light so it can be far away from my other plants in case of pests. I haven’t treated it yet, but one of the leaves has been getting worse and worse. Does anyone have any ideas on what to do?
4ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 weeks ago
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@iNeedMorePlants The grow light might be the issue. Mine doesn’t like direct light of any type. In fact. Here’s a photo of both mine to give you an idea that they thrive in shadowy places (not really shadowy). They also need distilled water, or water that has been treated (I use a stress coat for fish tanks). And third, being completely dry like that will give you yellow leaves. I hurt my back 2 weeks ago and couldn’t get up to water it. And you can see he’s a little angry at me. Both of them, I have about 4 meters from a window and I have them higher to catch the humidity
@iNeedMorePlants Welcome to the Greg community! Providing the right lighting is arguably the single most important factor in prayer plant care. These tropical beauties hail from the dappled shade of rainforest floors, so they crave bright, indirect light. They love to bask in the warmth of a consistent 65-80°F (18-27°C) range. This mimics their natural rainforest habitat, where temperatures rarely dip below 60°F (15°C) or soar above 85°F (29°C).
These low-maintenance plants use sunlight to fuel photosynthesis, the process that creates their vibrant foliage and keeps them energized. These rainforest natives have specific needs, especially when it comes to humidity and temperature.
Aim for a comfortable 50–60% humidity level, which mimics their natural environment and prevents crispy leaves and stunted growth. This website might have more info: https://bloomscape.com/common-issue/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-prayer-plant-curling/ Happy Growing!
These low-maintenance plants use sunlight to fuel photosynthesis, the process that creates their vibrant foliage and keeps them energized. These rainforest natives have specific needs, especially when it comes to humidity and temperature.
Aim for a comfortable 50–60% humidity level, which mimics their natural environment and prevents crispy leaves and stunted growth. This website might have more info: https://bloomscape.com/common-issue/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-prayer-plant-curling/ Happy Growing!
@TheOddAsity Thank you so much, I will decrease the light settings and start watering with rain water, should I cut the leaf off?
@iNeedMorePlants I would. That stem is basically dried. I try not to cut leaves from plant until I gently pull and they fall off themselves (I think it introduces bacteria to cut a wet stem before the plant has turned it off)
@TheOddAsity will do, thanks