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title: "My calathea started browning, crisping, and yellow spotting. Even…"
description: "My calathea started browning, crisping, and yellow spotting. Even when there is a new leaf growing, it already starts to brown and crisp. Wondering what is…"
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author: "Carrie"
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# My calathea started browning, crisping, and yellow spotting. Even…

_Carrie님이 2025-01-25에 게시함_

My calathea started browning, crisping, and yellow spotting. Even when there is a new leaf growing, it already starts to brown and crisp. Wondering what is causing it and how I can prevent this.

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4JuCaNO4k8Yvo-dswp4hMjRdChZgI6u2OyNO1pEXKJo/OmAK8YoJSviA5om5Qne54Q.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4JuCaNO4k8Yvo-dswp4hMjRdChZgI6u2OyNO1pEXKJo/GohzjFCvSqa1C4iFxaIHVA.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### clefarie님이 2025-01-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

hi! are you watering with distilled water? mine looked like that too, until my friend told me that my tap water was probably too hard. once i stated using distilled water she perked back up

### PlantLady님이 2025-01-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Do you water it with filtered or distilled water? What is the humidity in your house? Tap water and low humidity are the most common causes of browning tips with prayer plants

### Paulina | Semi-Hydro님이 2025-01-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

They are drama queens. They like consistent moisture, don’t let them dry out but also don’t overwater. Use distilled water only, high humidity and not too much direct light.

### James님이 2025-01-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Same with what everyone else said. I have mine placed by a humidifier and it’s doing better. Definitely use distilled water I had the same issue before I switched over to it. I do fertilize it too but not too often because these plants just feel so sensitive.

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