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title: "Help. I’ve tried everything. Why is she so sad???"
description: "Help. I’ve tried everything. Why is she so sad???"
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# Help. I’ve tried everything. Why is she so sad???

_Posted by Sandy on 2024-06-30_

Help. I’ve tried everything. Why is she so sad???

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## 7 comments

### Mossy-paws commented on 2024-06-30

Probably humidity. Try putting a humidifier near her and it might help

#### Sandy replied on 2024-06-30

Thank you! I’m going to try that

### smelliot commented on 2024-06-30

those self watering pots from walmart are highly likely to start root rot, if possible either get it out of that pot or water it way way less

#### Sandy replied on 2024-06-30

I read that. I haven’t used the self watering of it. Does it still cause rot even if I’m not using it in that way?

#### send\_nodes replied on 2024-06-30

Nope! As long as you’re not leaving water in the reservoir, it’s not using the self-watering feature

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-30

calathea can be very fussy about watering. they usually do well with “water little but often” - they’re sensitive to lime in tap water so you could try rainwater or filtered or a conditioner for your tap. The minerals in tap water can cause browning like this on the leaf tips

#### GreenishThumbelina replied on 2024-06-30

Yes! I switched to distilled water and my rattlesnake calathea looks much happier.

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