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title: "HELPPP 😭😭My rattle snake plant has not been looking good lately….😢…"
description: "HELPPP 😭😭My rattle snake plant has not been looking good lately….😢 I’ve already cut of all the dead stuff trying to save it but it’s been going downhill…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/w2EI94a8JIBGCw1NTd196e"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Abbeywabby🪴🎍"
published: "2025-04-12T19:06:39.522751Z"
language: "en"
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# HELPPP 😭😭My rattle snake plant has not been looking good lately….😢…

_Posted by Abbeywabby🪴🎍 on 2025-04-12_

HELPPP 😭😭My rattle snake plant has not been looking good lately….😢 I’ve already cut of all the dead stuff trying to save it but it’s been going downhill badly. the leaves are crisp on the ends and it’s very bare. What can i do?

Just waterd today, i bottom water

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## 9 comments

### MicAZ commented on 2025-04-12

This is what mine does. I’ve been told it’s a humidity issue. Maybe someone else can confirm for us. My best guess for me is that Calatheas and I are not meant to be friends.

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-04-12

ok thank you. i’ve been struggling with this one so much

### 🎲Sunmoth🍡 commented on 2025-04-12

A triostar of mine has been having a hell of a time up until very recently, also dropping leaves and curling in on himself constantly - until I figured out just HOW MUCH water he actually needs - I've been misting daily and watering a few times a week since then, and it's gotten a lot better. Hopefully it'll help you too!

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 commented on 2025-04-12

ok thank you so much!!!

### BigGrac commented on 2025-04-13

Yes I agree that this is probably mostly a humidity issue but also these guys are sensitive to minerals in the water so I think they do better with filtered/distilled water. I water with my brita which seems to do the trick

### StormLover commented on 2025-04-13

Same here... down to few leaves

### Jenna commented on 2025-04-13

I keep all of my calatheas on pebble trays to help with humidity and I spray daily. Definitely avoid tap water even when spraying

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-04-13

ok i have done that already, definitely will avoid that

#### Jenna replied on 2025-04-13

It happens! I didn’t think about it until someone said it to me. I’m lazy and still fill my pebble trays with tap, they don’t seem to mind. Just if it’s on the leaves directly.

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