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title: "My calathea receives filtered light - my snake plants are above her.…"
description: "My calathea receives filtered light - my snake plants are above her. She looks great on top but the undergrowth is all brown and wilted. I bought a moisture…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/652806b5817f5d493f812325"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "JC"
published: "2023-10-12T14:46:13.846Z"
language: "en"
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# My calathea receives filtered light - my snake plants are above her.…

_Posted by JC on 2023-10-12_

My calathea receives filtered light - my snake plants are above her. She looks great on top but the undergrowth is all brown and wilted. I bought a moisture meter and I keep her at about 55 percent humidity. Should I bottom water? I’m confused since both under and overwatering look the same. Help?!?

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## 2 comments

### Nicole commented on 2023-10-12

Also wondering about this! Mine is doing the same thing

#### JC replied on 2023-10-21

Hey! I want to let you know that Planta misidentified this plant. It’s not a calathea at all. It’s a fishbone prayer plant. I’m revising all of her schedule and conditions now. I bottom watered her with distilled water and bought her a humidifier.

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