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title: "i have a calathea that has stopped growing new leaves for the past…"
description: "i have a calathea that has stopped growing new leaves for the past month or so. i transported it home from college and it has not been happy since. i put it in…"
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# i have a calathea that has stopped growing new leaves for the past…

_Publié par emma 🪴🌞 le 2023-05-26_

i have a calathea that has stopped growing new leaves for the past month or so. i transported it home from college and it has not been happy since. i put it in the bathroom so it can get enough humidity, and there is a window so it’s getting the indirect light it needs. i have trimmed the dead leaves and brown spots shown in the photo. i think i may have overwatered it, but i’m not sure if that would affect its growth. the only other thing i can think of would be to add some fertilizer but other than that i have no idea, so i’d appreciate any suggestions!

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## 11 commentaires

### Fern \<3 a commenté le 2023-05-26

May be getting too much humidity, and not enough light. It’s probably stressed from the changes in areas.

#### emma 🪴🌞 ha respondido el 2023-05-30

that’s very possible since i take really hot showers lol. thanks for the tip

### Sky a commenté le 2023-05-27

I agree with the other commentor, the plant is probably just stressed about the environment changing. I would just keep cutting off the dead leaves and if nothing changes, try re-potting/looking at the roots for more information

#### emma 🪴🌞 ha respondido el 2023-05-30

i will probably repot her very soon, that seems smart. thank you!

### Meg a commenté le 2023-05-30

I have the exact same Calathea that did the same to me and I thought it was me until I learned that apparently Calatheas are super dramatic and often start to die after 6 months. A couple of things I tried- repotted with a good mix soil that had lots of air (coir, perlite, and tropical soil mix) to keep it from getting waterlogged. I also made sure it got enough light and put it near a grow light. Then I changed to distilled water because apparently it’s sensitive to the minerals in tap. All that to say she’s been hanging on to just 1 leaf and it’s been a few weeks since the new regimen and I was about to give up on her, but just noticed new growth today. They are just really temperamental!

#### emma 🪴🌞 ha respondido el 2023-05-30

wow, you may be right because i’ve had her for about 4-5 months now so that may be the case! i have definitely realized that calatheas are drama queens since doing a lot of research on them. thank you for your detailed response!!

### Ayana \<3 a commenté le 2025-02-19

Stalking post about Calatheas bc i bought one not knowing how dramatic they are 😩 did it still survive?? I’m going through a similar thing rn

#### emma 🪴🌞 ha respondido el 2025-02-19

it didn’t 😆☹️

#### emma 🪴🌞 ha respondido el 2025-02-19

unless you give it the environment of a rainforest/jungle it’s gonna die ☹️

#### emma 🪴🌞 ha respondido el 2025-02-19

if you love calatheas and want a lower maintenance one i recommend rattlesnake plant. regular humidity and watering it will thrive.

#### Ayana \<3 ha respondido el 2025-02-20

Omg thank you and I’m sorry to hear that! 😭 I’m going to try my best!! If it’s going to take me down I’m going out swinging!

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