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title: "This baby is still not happy. Bought from someone last week and it…"
description: "This baby is still not happy. Bought from someone last week and it was repotted 1.5 wks ago… 🆘🙏"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/rISDFSmmQO-9o-i15WPkpw"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "mariaaf121"
published: "2024-02-16T01:03:24.757039Z"
language: "en"
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# This baby is still not happy. Bought from someone last week and it…

_Posted by mariaaf121 on 2024-02-16_

This baby is still not happy. Bought from someone last week and it was repotted 1.5 wks ago… 🆘🙏

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## 9 comments

### PlantLady commented on 2024-02-16

What are its lighting/watering/humidity conditions? Why was it repotted?

### mariaaf121 commented on 2024-02-16

Next to a south facing window .. so indirect light, it’s like 1- 2 feet from window .. I have it programmed into my app here on Planta so it says water every 2 wks… the girl I bought from repotted bc she didn’t wanna sell it in her good pot …

#### PlantLady replied on 2024-02-16

1-2 feet from a southeast window sounds like a lot of direct sun. Do have sheer curtains to help diffuse the light? Also that pot looks really big for the plant, and the soil looks like it’s just a standard potting soil which isn’t recommended for prayer plants. They like well draining soil. I have all my prayer plants in a 50/50isb mix of potting soil and perlite.

### mariaaf121 commented on 2024-02-16

South east facing window I should say

### mariaaf121 commented on 2024-02-16

Ohhhh okay I was worried it wasn’t getting enough sun!!

### mariaaf121 commented on 2024-02-16

This is the soil she sold it to me in however yes it does look like standard ….

### mariaaf121 commented on 2024-02-16

So what should I do lol

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-16

the person who sold this to you was either not very knowledgeable, or lazy… the pot looks way too big, and the soil much too dense. repotting before/during an environment change can also cause severe stress in some plants. maranta appreciate a well draining soil and bright, indirect light, some gentler direct light is okay. it might be in too bright of a spot.  
since it hasn’t recovered at all in the time it’s been home, i’d recommend checking the roots for rot and repotting if necessary. if they’re rotten: gently shake away as much excess dirt as possible, trim 1” above the rotten parts of each root, spray with undiluted (3%, topical) hydrogen peroxide, and repot in a chunky, airy mix.  
if your home has particularly dry air that could also be stressing the plant. prayer plants need high humidity (at least 50%) in order to thrive

### Whimsy commented on 2024-02-16

Aloha plant life on YouTube helped me when I got my calathea! They cover types of leaf curling and what to do

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