--- title: "Leaves on my pilea are starting to curl/round over backwards...What…" description: "Leaves on my pilea are starting to curl/round over backwards...What is this a sign of? I have a grow light on it 8-10 hours a day is that too much light? I…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/PLouHxgISDmCi-gifqfN0g?language=nb" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Plant lover1" published: "2024-09-23T17:57:04.434655Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MinPxbKW19lgJXjlRugy0AtAbONeUumq4jwSmPsQhZM/4oUL79nlRjSRXTPpRG0V4Q.webp?size=large" --- [Fellesskap](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nb) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=nb) # Leaves on my pilea are starting to curl/round over backwards...What… _Lagt ut av Plant lover1 den 2024-09-23_ Leaves on my pilea are starting to curl/round over backwards...What is this a sign of? I have a grow light on it 8-10 hours a day is that too much light? I follow the water \& fertilization schedule on planta, the curling started about a week ago. ![Vedlegg 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MinPxbKW19lgJXjlRugy0AtAbONeUumq4jwSmPsQhZM/4oUL79nlRjSRXTPpRG0V4Q.webp?size=large) ![Vedlegg 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MinPxbKW19lgJXjlRugy0AtAbONeUumq4jwSmPsQhZM/7nlT4riTQEqZoi3KddGbOA.webp?size=large) ## 15 kommentarer ### Abbi kommenterte den 2024-09-23 Mine do the same thing. I have looked it up several times and come up with a different answer every time🤦‍♀️ eager to see what others say it is. #### Plant lover1 svarte den 2024-09-23 Do yours stay curled year round? I haven't had this before! ### Abbi kommenterte den 2024-09-24 If you're asking me, I think I got mine this year. All the leaves its gotten since have been curled. Its also lost most if the ones it had when I got it. It has grown quite a bit tho and keeps making lots of new baby plants. I just can't seem to figure why the leaves look the way they do. ### Plant Father kommenterte den 2024-09-24 pilea peperomioides curl their leaves when the soil gets too dry in my experience, i’ve had one for 3 years now ### Abbi kommenterte den 2024-09-25 So how dry is too dry? Because I've read that that they like well-draining soil and to let them dry out between watering. But maybe that was wrong?l #### Plant lover1 svarte den 2024-09-25 Me too!! I started watering less and the stems turned from brown to green but then the leaves started curling! Idk what to do #### Plant Father svarte den 2024-09-26 i’ve found it helpful to let the soil dry out fully, but i try not to let it stay dry, as it seems extended periods of drought cause the new growth to deform ### Abbi kommenterte den 2024-09-25 So what soil do you have it in? Because mine are just in a miracle grow indoor potting mix from Walmart. Maybe they need better draining soil? #### Plant lover1 svarte den 2024-09-26 G\&B organics potting soil? I fertilize with miracle grow indoor plants ### Erin kommenterte den 2024-09-25 Not an expert myself, but I’ve read that curling/doming leaves could be a result of the plant trying to absorb natural light better. That makes sense to me when I apply it to my own pilea. #### Plant lover1 svarte den 2024-09-26 So should I keep my grow light on it 8-10 hours a day? #### Erin svarte den 2024-09-26 The book I got my info from says the pilea under a grow light forms flatter leaves while the pilea in natural light forms slightly less flat leaves, domed/curled/etc. But that’s just one guy’s opinion, so 🤷🏼‍♀️ (book: The New Plant Parent) As far as I can tell, my particular pilea seems healthy either way. Maybe it just boils down to the plant’s aesthetic appearance you prefer. ### Abbi kommenterte den 2024-09-26 I recently moved one of mine to an east window because it was getting leggy. I had it under a grow light but I don't know if its necessarily quality. I've noticed that my plants that are in a window usually grow a bit faster than the ones under the grow light. ### Abbi kommenterte den 2024-09-26 I've also read it could be over fertilizing. I think I have been fertilizing mine too often, so I guess I'll slack off and see what that does. I fertilize with miracle grow all purpose plant food, and follow the directions on the container for indoor plants. ### allison 🌞🍃 kommenterte den 2024-09-29 Could be worth a shot to try adding humidity! Putting it under a pebble tray may help. That’s my best guess! --- _Planta-fellesskapet (https://getplanta.com). Lesing er åpen for alle. For å poste, kommentere og like, skaff deg Planta-appen: https://getplanta.com/download_