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title: "Just noticed this damage on the back of a calathea. Looks like water…"
description: "Just noticed this damage on the back of a calathea. Looks like water damage but I’m not sure. Two larger leaves have gone ugly in the edges. I think I’m gonna…"
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# Just noticed this damage on the back of a calathea. Looks like water…

_RootHappy님이 2025-05-01에 게시함_

Just noticed this damage on the back of a calathea. Looks like water damage but I’m not sure. Two larger leaves have gone ugly in the edges. I think I’m gonna have to cut her back a lot and start over, hmmmm

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JmgFfd6xh_KzjBfyfdqdL6P4aOjz6Eya704HW0f4FBc/6dEF0-QvRgiK5iHleXBZzw.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JmgFfd6xh_KzjBfyfdqdL6P4aOjz6Eya704HW0f4FBc/Ies_ZkHTR8K7-YS3VA-kfw.webp?size=large)

## 7개의 댓글

### RootHappy님이 2025-05-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Actually now I’m looking at her it’s several leaves. Any idea what can be causing her stress?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JmgFfd6xh_KzjBfyfdqdL6P4aOjz6Eya704HW0f4FBc/i4pm23srQtGIyQvhGjEMbw.webp?size=large)

### Sunny님이 2025-05-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Is it growing in moss or is there soil underneath the moss? Remove the moss if there is soil underneath to allow the soil to dry out.

#### RootHappy님이 2025-05-01에 답변했습니다.

There is soil under the moss, the moss was just to add to humidity for her specifically

#### Sunny님이 2025-05-01에 답변했습니다.

That doesn’t increase humidity very much. It does harbor fungus gnats sitting over the soil. The worst damage is slowing evaporation from the soil and extending time the roots sit in water leading to root rot.

#### RootHappy님이 2025-05-01에 답변했습니다.

Boy did I just find out you are 100% correct just now. She was very dry under there and the moss was gnat heavy, so yay. Cut her back quite a bit and gave her some 3% mix in the hopes she recovers

### Amy님이 2025-05-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Is it humidity? I don’t have an orbifolia, but my calathea white fusion demands high humidity. If not the leaf tips get crispy

#### RootHappy님이 2025-05-01에 답변했습니다.

She’s in about 87%, so I’m not sure what she’s dealing with. I’m thinking maybe she is staying too wet when the mister goes off? I’m gonna do some cutting back tonight and see if I can help her recover

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