Naomi
Can someone please help me I donāt know what Iām doing wrong š
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- Jenna
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
1 gilla- Naomi
Iāll use rain water and I water it once a week
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fueyA major thing with calatheaās and their cousins is their lime sensitivity in tap water. They really hate it more than other plants. Thereās 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. Iām 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 Iām 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.
2 gillningar- fuey
Genuinely Iāve 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 Iāve done with it is keeping it in a regularly-used bathroom and it enjoyed it, even though it only had artificial light.
2 gillningar - Naomi
Thank you so much I will use rain water as I have to for my other plants i water it like once a week Iāll water it just like you said from now on ššš
1 gilla - Naomi
I live in ga we have high humidity do you think thatās good I donāt have a bathroom with a window
0 gillningar - fuey
Yea probably, or use a growlight (i like the Sansi brand). Although I know theyāre not the most attractive lol If it doesnāt help after awhile (the leaves wonāt go back to normal but youād 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 6ā but it could be the angle, Iād go with just 2ā smaller than what it is. Snug, but not suffocating.
1 gilla - Naomi
I have a glow light as well does it look good or do I need a new light?? Iāll definitely do a smaller pot and the soil thing as well thank you so much
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- Naomi1 gilla
- Naomi
Okay I did what you said Iāll be watering it with rain water next time
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- Naomi
Also have this plant light
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