---
title: "Help!!! Jennifer my Calathea has new shoots ups and new leafs ready…"
description: "Help!!! Jennifer my Calathea has new shoots ups and new leafs ready to unravel but there are crispy ends and 2 leafs now that have died i think. i got her a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/tK4Gdnn6cYYnKBlGMHlNhZ"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Katie"
published: "2025-05-14T21:14:18.745663Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ts4xqIFvHD-MiL2YpU4EeLcz7fJK-S-UYK-jkpL4a-E/q9YxvKzuRyOE5KCksleFyQ.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Plant Recovery Room](https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ.md)

# Help!!! Jennifer my Calathea has new shoots ups and new leafs ready…

_Posted by Katie on 2025-05-14_

Help!!! Jennifer my Calathea has new shoots ups and new leafs ready to unravel but there are crispy ends and 2 leafs now that have died i think. i got her a grow light and a humidifier but they don’t seem to be helping her. Any ideas???

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ts4xqIFvHD-MiL2YpU4EeLcz7fJK-S-UYK-jkpL4a-E/q9YxvKzuRyOE5KCksleFyQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ts4xqIFvHD-MiL2YpU4EeLcz7fJK-S-UYK-jkpL4a-E/FKr2C2T5S4Cd_1PgVgFlWg.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Dory commented on 2025-05-14

That pot looks super big and saturated… I’m no expert but it’s possible it could be waterlogged under the surface…?

#### Katie replied on 2025-05-14

i just repotted her into this pot a couple days ago, since this pot has drainage. You think i should try and repot her in something smaller?

#### Dory replied on 2025-05-14

I would honestly…. A pot that’s too big can cause watering imbalances. I know she’s stressed but leaving her in something too big is like asking a track star to run in shoes too big…

#### Katie replied on 2025-05-14

ok i’ll try that! Thank you!

#### Dory replied on 2025-05-14

Of course! I hope it works… she’s a beauty!

### RootHappy commented on 2025-05-14

If I can throw my 2 cent in. I agree she needs a downgrade in pot size. And also, it has been my experience that being ruthless with cutting back ANYTHING that isn’t adding to its life was what worked for me. I cut back every leaf every root every shoot that died rotted mushed or crisped, bc I knew their roots are super resilient and push out new growth quickly if treated right. Mine bounced back bigger and better but I had to cut with no mercy, just my opinion

#### Katie replied on 2025-05-15

I’m so glad to hear that i really want to trim her up but i was scared of damaging her more!

---

_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_