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title: "Hey planters! So my mom got this calathea (I think) and it looked…"
description: "Hey planters! So my mom got this calathea (I think) and it looked like this the day she got it (browning, wilted, …). I’m bottom watering it, and I would love…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/ixSkrTuBrKPar1DxV2vehe"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "🌺Ninah🌺"
published: "2025-07-10T20:51:21.177615Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey planters! So my mom got this calathea (I think) and it looked…

_Posted by 🌺Ninah🌺 on 2025-07-10_

Hey planters!

So my mom got this calathea (I think) and it looked like this the day she got it (browning, wilted, …).

I’m bottom watering it, and I would love to get to know this plants and any tips and tricks on how I can care for it better!

It is also growing two more leaves!!!

,Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MNiqL2wUjjYZ1OTbIpHS77PpQkvX8zNT_2G3SWtW6oo/uDZtaiA2Q8SNnCOs77fkrA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MNiqL2wUjjYZ1OTbIpHS77PpQkvX8zNT_2G3SWtW6oo/oLIq43faTrada3NrFRObUw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MNiqL2wUjjYZ1OTbIpHS77PpQkvX8zNT_2G3SWtW6oo/TmiJCDpaTEWCz52VlN_p9A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MNiqL2wUjjYZ1OTbIpHS77PpQkvX8zNT_2G3SWtW6oo/H1Vy4LUAQeOtQyaNE6mpLw.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 commented on 2025-07-10

Well my peacock prayer plant is one of my most low maintenance happy plants in my collection, it sits in a west side window behind a sheer curtain, I mist it once or twice a week, and give it water once or twice a week when it dries out on top I don't know if there's any tricks LOL definitely give it some fertilizer during the growing season probably once a month I'm far from plant expert, but mine's pretty happy 🤷‍♀️🪴🥰

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-10

Same! Also, my maintenance for my prayer plant is pretty similar and it is also a happy plant. I’ve found that they seem to enjoy the company of other plants, so I keep them together. I have read it increases the humidity. They get nice bright indirect morning sun in my eastern window.

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 commented on 2025-07-10

🦚🙏🪴

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5A7OWgM6nyZ8PHvm1KUPbj8itNxf6vmJBgk7cbzGZFk/_2tTWkcqT_-GoQ_umkcccA.webp?size=large)

### Rita commented on 2025-07-10

I don’t have a plant that looks like that but saw this video a few days ago that might help. The app does not let me post links, so I leave you with a screenshot.  
Also, if it is a calathea, they seem like hard work! Good luck

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/33HS8JLvg519zkY0SUd0eKDUiPOVxaxkiwveWeUOvXw/QUnafAhnSL6uGCmpsIAuGg.webp?size=large)

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 commented on 2025-07-10

Oh yeah I can't believe I forgot to mention the fact that I keep my sunroom around 70% Plus humidity with all my other humidity loving tropicals

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