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title: "Hello! I got a Calathea Freddie like 2-3 months ago. It’s in a 4 inch…"
description: "Hello! I got a Calathea Freddie like 2-3 months ago. It’s in a 4 inch pot and has been since I got it. I’ve been meaning to get a bigger one but keep…"
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community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Olivia"
published: "2024-12-29T21:00:33.815311Z"
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# Hello! I got a Calathea Freddie like 2-3 months ago. It’s in a 4 inch…

_Posted by Olivia on 2024-12-29_

Hello! I got a Calathea Freddie like 2-3 months ago. It’s in a 4 inch pot and has been since I got it. I’ve been meaning to get a bigger one but keep forgetting. It was doing great for a long time and lately hasn’t been looking too good. Any ideas?

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## 4 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-30

Are you using tap water? They generally hate it.

#### Olivia replied on 2024-12-30

No, Ive only been using distilled/bottled water and have watered it whenever planta tells me to. I’m thinking it either too much/too little light or the pot size is way too small that it’s freaking out. But this is my first plant I’m trying to keep alive so I’m not too sure

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-30

It could be the pots too small for the roots and it's binding up.

### 盛开 commented on 2024-12-30

Sometimes mine does this when it’s lighting is changed (slight move in position or cloudy days for a long period of time) or the under leaves at times.

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