--- title: "First time owner of the prayer plant, purchased it grown it looked…" description: "First time owner of the prayer plant, purchased it grown it looked great. Repotted with tropical soil, moisture meter says “moist” gets sun thru a bathroom…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H3IZuKozJ5Jh1bPMIl6dlg?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Celina" published: "2025-07-23T04:11:42.705039Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Uze-kvYkegbaRdH51V2kZYnh-W7GqvzBvvf-O1WJRMw/rRI-5-q_RFiUZFD_YD-6NA.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # First time owner of the prayer plant, purchased it grown it looked… _Celina님이 2025-07-23에 게시함_ First time owner of the prayer plant, purchased it grown it looked great. Repotted with tropical soil, moisture meter says “moist” gets sun thru a bathroom window which is frosted, at night I use a plant light.. the leaves are curling up and one yellow leaf. Some other leaves look healthy How do I cut/remove any dying or dead leaves Thanks ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Uze-kvYkegbaRdH51V2kZYnh-W7GqvzBvvf-O1WJRMw/rRI-5-q_RFiUZFD_YD-6NA.webp?size=large) ## 11개의 댓글 ### Melody님이 2025-07-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. I think the leaves are curling because of the stress from the repot. Maybe try only using a plant light during the day for 12-14 hours along with the window. Plants are used to being outside where there is a day and night cycle so it might be stressed out becuse of the constant light. I wouldn’t prune the leaves that are just curled only the really yellow and dried ones. To prune disinfect a pair of gardening shears or scissors. Then snip at the bottom of the leaf but don’t hit he rest do the plant. I hope this helps!!! #### Celina님이 2025-07-23에 답변했습니다. Thank you very much for your reply :) ### Dory님이 2025-07-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. Honestly, I don’t prune mine. I let the plant absorb any nutrients and shed the leaves as naturally as possible. Once they are shriveled they typically pull off really easily. Prayer plants like a lot of indirect light and to stay slightly moist but not mushy or waterlogged. Typically I let mine dry out the top half inch and then bottom water. They also can be temperamental with tap water as it contains chlorine and fluoride. Switching to distilled, filtered or RO would be a good idea as well… #### Celina님이 2025-07-23에 답변했습니다. Thank you :) originally when I got the plant I used faucet water :/ then read about the distilled water and I used that too :) #### Dory님이 2025-07-24에 답변했습니다. Good luck with your baby ### Mermaid님이 2025-07-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. I have moved to distilled water for all my plants. I set tap water aside for at least 24 hours and use aquarium water conditioner to age and remove chemicals and flouride before using. You can also boil tap water but that’s too time consuming for all the plants I have. ☺️ #### Lulu님이 2025-07-23에 답변했습니다. Can rain water be used in a barrel? I’ve seen them at tractor supply before and I’m just curious #### Mermaid님이 2025-07-23에 답변했습니다. Yes rainwater is the best! #### Celina님이 2025-07-23에 답변했습니다. Great options here thank you for sharing with me ### Phil님이 2025-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. Another source is a dehumidifier you may have running in your basement. ### Celina님이 2025-08-21에 댓글을 남겼어요. My plant has come along way from my original post!!!! Thriving ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Uze-kvYkegbaRdH51V2kZYnh-W7GqvzBvvf-O1WJRMw/z9adZ3OUSZ6gy65YFggu6A.webp?size=large) --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_