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#RoseCalathea
Can anyone tell me what's going on with Elle?
Its leaves are wrinkling up. I recently repotted it but the pot is not much bigger than the last one.
Is there anything I should add? Or change?
Can anyone tell me what's going on with Elle?
Its leaves are wrinkling up. I recently repotted it but the pot is not much bigger than the last one.
Is there anything I should add? Or change?
1ft to light, direct
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
6
Did it have these issues before you repotted it? Is it in the same location but now with emergent issues? Could be transplant shock. They are extremely finicky about such things. If the issue is not new but perpetuated after repotting, here is a troubleshoot.
When you water, do you bottom water or top? If you top water, the water generally doesn't penetrate to the root ball. Bottom watering ensures saturation.
The curling of established leaves is also a sign of superficial watering.
This is a process calatheas use to protect themselves when conditions are potentially damaging to them, conserving moisture and reducing exposure until the environment improves.
If you feel that you are watering sufficiently, the next most likely issue is low humidity. Test the humidity around your plant. Ideally it would be 50 to 80 percent, improve conditions using a humidifier.
Another concern could be the quality of the water you are using. Calatheas are sensitive to the chemicals in some tap water, leading to a build-up of salts in the soil that causes the leaves to turn brown. Salt build-up from overfertilizing can lead to the same issue.
Hope that helps.
When you water, do you bottom water or top? If you top water, the water generally doesn't penetrate to the root ball. Bottom watering ensures saturation.
The curling of established leaves is also a sign of superficial watering.
This is a process calatheas use to protect themselves when conditions are potentially damaging to them, conserving moisture and reducing exposure until the environment improves.
If you feel that you are watering sufficiently, the next most likely issue is low humidity. Test the humidity around your plant. Ideally it would be 50 to 80 percent, improve conditions using a humidifier.
Another concern could be the quality of the water you are using. Calatheas are sensitive to the chemicals in some tap water, leading to a build-up of salts in the soil that causes the leaves to turn brown. Salt build-up from overfertilizing can lead to the same issue.
Hope that helps.
@HeroHeteromeles To add to this, I would be concerned with the 1-3 hours of direct sunlight from a west facing window, if your info card is correct. That is too intense for a plant that is naturally found in the understory of a rainforest. Direct sun can scorch their leaves so think dappled or filtered light for them. An east facing window with gentle morning light is more up their alley. 🌿💕
@phytologyfan
Thank you.
It had some leaves like that but not a lot and not at this rate.
I usually top water. I'll try the bottom next time. I have a humidifier so I'll just set it for a longer time. And I do is faucet water.. but I was told that purified water was not the best idea for house plants so I've never used it.
Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you.
It had some leaves like that but not a lot and not at this rate.
I usually top water. I'll try the bottom next time. I have a humidifier so I'll just set it for a longer time. And I do is faucet water.. but I was told that purified water was not the best idea for house plants so I've never used it.
Thank you for your feedback!
@DreamMachine
It's facing that window but it doesn't get full sun. It'll catch some rays from time to time.
You suggest i move it away from sunlight?
It's facing that window but it doesn't get full sun. It'll catch some rays from time to time.
You suggest i move it away from sunlight?
@HeroHeteromeles Yes, I think it’s losing moisture faster than it can use it. They like plenty of indirect light with no direct sun. If I see leaves like that start to curl up and inwards I know they are thirsty. How often or when are you watering? Since it looks like you are in Texas, you should be watering wherever the soil is halfway dry, and never let it go fully dry. But they like a consistent moisture level, so you never want the soil to be soaking.
They are pretty sensitive to chemicals found in most tap water, so distilled or rainwater is best for them. I live in a place with pretty good tap water, so I get away with using water from my filter. If you do end up bottom watering, make sure you are doing a flush of plain water, until it runs out the drainage holes, from the top every couple months or so because bottom watering only will cause a build up of salts/fertilizer over time. Let me know if you want to go more in detail! I love my calatheas/prayer plants, and have 15 of them currently. 💕🌿
They are pretty sensitive to chemicals found in most tap water, so distilled or rainwater is best for them. I live in a place with pretty good tap water, so I get away with using water from my filter. If you do end up bottom watering, make sure you are doing a flush of plain water, until it runs out the drainage holes, from the top every couple months or so because bottom watering only will cause a build up of salts/fertilizer over time. Let me know if you want to go more in detail! I love my calatheas/prayer plants, and have 15 of them currently. 💕🌿
@DreamMachine
Thank you! Great advice. Just saw your plants. They're beautiful.
I'll stick to grow light for now.
Thank you! Great advice. Just saw your plants. They're beautiful.
I'll stick to grow light for now.