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title: "Help! Something is going on with my striped calathea. I water her…"
description: "Help! Something is going on with my striped calathea. I water her when it’s 2/3 dry, have her next to a humidifier, mist her every so often, and have her under…"
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author: "Madeline"
published: "2024-01-25T18:42:16.924Z"
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# Help! Something is going on with my striped calathea. I water her…

_Pubblicato da Madeline il 2024-01-25_

Help! Something is going on with my striped calathea. I water her when it’s 2/3 dry, have her next to a humidifier, mist her every so often, and have her under shade but near grow light. She’s crispy and turning yellow, I don’t know why! She was doing great not too long ago… here are the recent stages of her. Last ones are of her now

![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CBXp9ZgSaKDyTpHFWM3uiIsRjroOW7kFI25e1347XFI/f327ae08247d4ff7a66ed9d7d44fa851.webp?size=large)

## 12 commenti

### Amani ha commentato il 2024-01-25

I’m also having this problem. No idea what to do

![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CDc2gR2wPAAx6Z9qq2jHVFkL0-PlITAKQkGIujRMEyY/76c7891903774dad9c20e6322a641561.webp?size=large)

#### Madeline ha risposto il 2024-01-25

Awww, someone help us!

#### Plant Father ha risposto il 2024-01-25

the long stems mean it’s not getting enough light, which i think is what’s causing the over watering symptoms in both these cases

#### Madeline ha risposto il 2024-01-25

Oh!! That could be it!

### letsfindjoy ha commentato il 2024-01-25

Are you watering with distilled water, rain water, or treated water for this plant? It has a sensitivity to lime so doesn’t do well with tap water.

#### Madeline ha risposto il 2024-01-25

I was watering it with tap water at first and then read that’s a not good, but I have been watering it with filtered or rain water for the past month or so

### Amie206 ha commentato il 2024-01-25

When I zoom in here and see lots of white “dots” in the underside of the leaves, it looks like pests…..maybe mealy bugs? Thrips? Thrips are more elongated typically

#### Madeline ha risposto il 2024-01-25

I do see that now.. any tips on how to get rid of them? I have neem oil

#### Amie206 ha risposto il 2024-01-25

You can try the neem oil since you have that on hand.

You can also use some Dr Bronner’s Castillo soap to create a water soap spray - or I’ve seen people use their sinks as a basin, fill the sink, wrap a plastic bag around the pot, covering the soil and dunk the plant in it. If you don’t mind insecticides, you can buy Dead Bug Brew or Insecticidal Super soap.

Be sure to isolate that plant so the pests don’t spread to other plants

#### Madeline ha risposto il 2024-01-26

Thank you SO much!

### Levi ha commentato il 2024-01-26

theres a saying that the only way to not kill your calathea is not to buy one :( they are notoriously difficult to care for. I think usually their biggest problem is not enough humidity since they're tropical plants they like to be warm and moist. if your house got significantly colder during the winter it could be contributing to that. I've heard people having success with bottom watering calatheas to make sure all of the roots are getting water and not just the top ones!

### Amani ha commentato il 2024-01-28

Thanks so much!! I will move it to a lighter spot and water it with filtered water. Hopefully it will help

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