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title: "Jeremiah (I name my plants) has curled up his leaves and it’s been…"
description: "Jeremiah (I name my plants) has curled up his leaves and it’s been days and he won’t open. Watered him, moved him to indirect sunlight instead of my grow light…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/Bb1fw5f68yNPGXx2s0KckG"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "April"
published: "2025-02-23T22:53:08.305439Z"
language: "en"
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# Jeremiah (I name my plants) has curled up his leaves and it’s been…

_Posted by April on 2025-02-23_

Jeremiah (I name my plants) has curled up his leaves and it’s been days and he won’t open. Watered him, moved him to indirect sunlight instead of my grow light (I live in Alberta in a basement without a lot of light) and have been operating my humidifier by him. Nothing is helping. Suggestions?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wAG0RH_KmmQcqbOKd9oVHkir5UbcNIOdFlMOqH9jCyY/PpZXo3LSSxuSOZR8iVt3yg.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### PlantLady commented on 2025-02-23

How long have you had him? Have you looked at his roots?

#### April replied on 2025-02-23

A couple of months. And no, he’s in his original plastic pot, would I have to take him out to look at his roots?

#### PlantLady replied on 2025-02-24

Yeah, you’d have to pop him out of the pot to check the roots. I’d suggest doing it because the issue hasn’t resolved with added humidity. I can’t really tell from the picture, but the soil looks like it may be too dense. Prayer plants like well draining soil, and if it’s too dense, it can promote root rot.

#### April replied on 2025-02-24

I’ll do that! Thanks for your help!

### c.cat commented on 2025-02-24

what kind of plant is it? it could be a humidity problem

#### April replied on 2025-02-24

It’s a type of prayer plant according to my search but this is what he used to look like.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wAG0RH_KmmQcqbOKd9oVHkir5UbcNIOdFlMOqH9jCyY/rhTr2WiLTjaj_NBC5NsQUA.webp?size=large)

#### c.cat replied on 2025-02-24

def try increasing humidity then, prayer plants love humid environments :)

#### April replied on 2025-02-24

Thank you! I’ll up my humidifier usage!

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