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title: "Why do my maranta plants leaves appear to be folded during day time.…"
description: "Why do my maranta plants leaves appear to be folded during day time. Its under the grow light and about 70 inches away."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "svaza"
published: "2025-04-13T21:28:00.784719Z"
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# Why do my maranta plants leaves appear to be folded during day time.…

_Posted by svaza on 2025-04-13_

Why do my maranta plants leaves appear to be folded during day time. Its under the grow light and about 70 inches away.

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## 10 comments

### JW commented on 2025-04-13

Sometimes they close or open early or late. It's kinda like sleeping in, and mine sometimes does it too.

### JW commented on 2025-04-13

That or the leaves are drying up

#### svaza replied on 2025-04-13

Ok thanks

### Spencer commented on 2025-04-13

They might be getting too much light and don’t like it. They’re supposed to stand upright at night and open during the day. Curling means they’re starting to dry out

#### svaza replied on 2025-04-13

Oh ok

### Phil commented on 2025-04-14

Low humidity will cause the leaves to curl. In other words you need a humidifier not more frequent watering.

#### svaza replied on 2025-04-14

Gotcha will try that

### KJM commented on 2025-04-14

Too cold, too dry, too wet, low humidity can all cause the leaves to curl.

### Michael commented on 2025-04-15

I've also noticed my thrives with distilled water 🙂

### DanishGramma commented on 2025-04-15

Too much sunshine will do that

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