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title: "Is there any hope for this Calathea? Moved near grow light Hoping it…"
description: "Is there any hope for this Calathea? Moved near grow light Hoping it might get a new shoot. Am I deluded?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65a658e24ed0702249184582"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "NanaD"
published: "2024-01-16T10:22:26.275Z"
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# Is there any hope for this Calathea? Moved near grow light Hoping it…

_Posted by NanaD on 2024-01-16_

Is there any hope for this Calathea?

Moved near grow light Hoping it might get a new shoot. Am I deluded?

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## 5 comments

### DeeDee commented on 2024-01-16

Ahhh, the joy of calatheas, lol! I have one that looked similar. I repotted mine in Lechuza Pon and it has one leaf left and several new leaves coming in now. It looks promising. I have all of my more temperamental calatheas in pon and they are doing really well.

#### DeeDee replied on 2024-01-16

Oh, and I don’t use tap water for them!

#### Madeline replied on 2024-01-16

Agreed, my calathea was sick just a few days ago because of tap water. I repotted and cut some leaves. Re-watered the new soil with filtered water, put her under a grow light and she’s back to normal. Goodluck!

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### Tee Jay commented on 2024-01-16

Maybe. But it looks like you have a pest problem. I’d cut everything down and then treat it.

### C commented on 2024-01-16

Agreed, DeeDee’s got a great suggestion: no tap water. They are picky with water bc they usually receive water from the air and canopy of a forest instead of from the ground where the water can be more acidic.

I almost killed mine using tap water lol, but like DeeDee I was able to nurse mine back!

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