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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…"
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# First time owner of the prayer plant, purchased it grown it looked…

_Lagt ut av Celina den 2025-07-23_

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

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Uze-kvYkegbaRdH51V2kZYnh-W7GqvzBvvf-O1WJRMw/rRI-5-q_RFiUZFD_YD-6NA.webp?size=large)

## 11 kommentarer

### Melody kommenterte den 2025-07-23

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!!!

#### Celina svarte den 2025-07-23

Thank you very much for your reply :)

### Dory kommenterte den 2025-07-23

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…

#### Celina svarte den 2025-07-23

Thank you :) originally when I got the plant I used faucet water :/ then read about the distilled water and I used that too :)

#### Dory svarte den 2025-07-24

Good luck with your baby

### Mermaid kommenterte den 2025-07-23

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. ☺️

#### Lulu svarte den 2025-07-23

Can rain water be used in a barrel? I’ve seen them at tractor supply before and I’m just curious

#### Mermaid svarte den 2025-07-23

Yes rainwater is the best!

#### Celina svarte den 2025-07-23

Great options here thank you for sharing with me

### Phil kommenterte den 2025-07-24

Another source is a dehumidifier you may have running in your basement.

### Celina kommenterte den 2025-08-21

My plant has come along way from my original post!!!! Thriving

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