--- title: "Can someone please help me I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 😭" description: "Can someone please help me I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 😭" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/Zv9gUZVBj7nzSAUnig3X7R" community: "Plant Recovery Room" author: "Naomi" published: "2025-06-03T01:33:14.818351Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/Yt1e_m6wRLOAkYLoUERuSA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Plant Recovery Room](https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ.md) # Can someone please help me I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 😭 _Posted by Naomi on 2025-06-03_ Can someone please help me I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 😭 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/Yt1e_m6wRLOAkYLoUERuSA.webp?size=large) ## 11 comments ### Jenna commented on 2025-06-03 Are you watering with tap water? Calatheas like distilled/rainwater. I water with treated water. How often are you watering? I water when the first one inch of soil gets dry. How is the humidity? It likes a humid environment #### Naomi replied on 2025-06-03 I’ll use rain water and I water it once a week ### fuey commented on 2025-06-03 A major thing with calathea’s and their cousins is their lime sensitivity in tap water. They really hate it more than other plants. There’s quite a few options to solve this, it really just depends on your budget and involvement. Secondly, the leaves curling could be a sign of over or underwatering. I’m going to go ahead and guess underwatering (unless you are watering nearly every day) since they love moist soil. Especially as the heat kicks up I’m watering mine every 4-5 days. I typically bottom water in which i let the plant/pot sit in a bowl or sink filled with water for at least an hour, then remove it. It helps the soil absorb the water better so it does not become hydrophobic and make it more difficult for the roots to get to it. #### fuey replied on 2025-06-03 Genuinely I’ve stopped caring about humidity because my environment is already around 50-60% humidity. This is very location-based though, I would not give that advice to someone who lives in a more desert-like climate. The most I’ve done with it is keeping it in a regularly-used bathroom and it enjoyed it, even though it only had artificial light. #### Naomi replied on 2025-06-03 Thank you so much I will use rain water as I have to for my other plants i water it like once a week I’ll water it just like you said from now on 🙏🙏🙏 #### Naomi replied on 2025-06-03 I live in ga we have high humidity do you think that’s good I don’t have a bathroom with a window #### fuey replied on 2025-06-03 Yea probably, or use a growlight (i like the Sansi brand). Although I know they’re not the most attractive lol If it doesn’t help after awhile (the leaves won’t go back to normal but you’d see improvement by the leaves not limping and healthy new leaves emerging) then you may try a smaller pot size or a more well-draining soil that still allows for moisture retention, like a chunky soil mix. The pot looks like a 6” but it could be the angle, I’d go with just 2” smaller than what it is. Snug, but not suffocating. #### Naomi replied on 2025-06-03 I have a glow light as well does it look good or do I need a new light?? I’ll definitely do a smaller pot and the soil thing as well thank you so much ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/cOVHhKBxRuCPaYjfmWx5Xg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/hsRf3UM4TlyVPRoV2r1_tA.webp?size=large) ### Naomi commented on 2025-06-03 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/LOsDtMnOQk6hZ2ceTONRVA.webp?size=large) ### Naomi commented on 2025-06-03 Okay I did what you said I’ll be watering it with rain water next time ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/aOWCKQGTRaGmU7buSA8ctQ.webp?size=large) ### Naomi commented on 2025-06-03 Also have this plant light ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/s3OYWdzVQOCuYGGnR_kNcg.webp?size=large) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_