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title: "I have had so much trouble with calatheas and my current one is…"
description: "I have had so much trouble with calatheas and my current one is having a crisis now!! Please send advice 🌱"
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community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Joanna"
published: "2024-07-07T00:03:50.972444Z"
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# I have had so much trouble with calatheas and my current one is…

_Posted by Joanna on 2024-07-07_

I have had so much trouble with calatheas and my current one is having a crisis now!! Please send advice 🌱

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## 7 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-07

Calathea is not for the faint of heart. They need hiiiigh humidity, well draining soil. Water little but often — they don’t want to dry out but don’t want to stand in water. They are very sensitive to hard minerals in tap water, and can be fussy about repotting. Lotsss of bright indirect light — an east facing window is a great option

#### Joanna replied on 2024-07-07

WOW tysm!!! Will definitely be changing some things to help her glow up

### YinDeezy commented on 2024-07-07

Agree with most of the comments above. Don’t agree with “water little”. Every watering should be thorough until water comes out of the drainage wholes to make sure the bottom of the root ball is getting moisture and nutrients.

The pot is too big for the size of the plant. The pot should be no more than 1 - 2 inches larger than the root ball. You could probably downsize to a 3 - 4 in nursery pot.

#### Joanna replied on 2024-07-07

Got it! It was in that pot because it used to fit it 😭 will change that today tysm 🌱

### Danii the Planter commented on 2024-07-07

I agree with the others as well but I will add, get a humidifier! I also mist mine in the mornings as well and she lovesss it.

#### Joanna replied on 2024-07-07

I have one! I will admit I always forget to turn it on but I will definitely start using it on a regular basis. I am also rearranging my plants after getting this app!!!

#### Danii the Planter replied on 2024-07-07

Yea same , I just downloaded it yesterday but I love it so far!

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