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title: "my roommate has this calathea plant and noticed this has been…"
description: "my roommate has this calathea plant and noticed this has been happening to its leaves, any ideas what caused it and how to fix it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XAWcaND0olrtH84VWNC4Th"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "emily"
published: "2025-10-09T01:27:17.992031Z"
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# my roommate has this calathea plant and noticed this has been…

_Posted by emily on 2025-10-09_

my roommate has this calathea plant and noticed this has been happening to its leaves, any ideas what caused it and how to fix it?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wyiYA6SRxqzVMry0tzP8Lk091cYS8yb503zzO6dgBVM/-rLFBznoRlmMZxKqI8gqZg.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Amy commented on 2025-10-09

I can’t say for sure but looks like too much water, maybe.

#### Holly replied on 2025-10-09

I agree that it looks maybe like overwatering. If the brown areas are limp, that usually means too much water (I’m also looking at those puckered areas and the spot that’s nearly black). A crispy leaf especially at the edges (idk I feel like it’s often more uniform in how the brown spots are distributed) generally means underwatering. Humidity and light and other things also play a role, though!

### DaneAndSprout commented on 2025-10-09

Anything on the underside of the leaves small white clusters?

#### emily replied on 2025-10-09

no white clusters, the underside of the leaf is also browning

### Yolanda commented on 2025-10-09

Try giving higher humidity to this plant consider a humidifier or pebble tray

### Yolanda commented on 2025-10-09

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YJJidWl8yghcg0Wa-wOE-i_0s9kY6A5yWb8qoP4VOxs/xL1aQP_SQRWP0mTfP78bGA.webp?size=large)

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