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title: "Anyone know why this calethea vittata’s leaves are curling? I water…"
description: "Anyone know why this calethea vittata’s leaves are curling? I water when top two inches of soil are dry."
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author: "caroline"
published: "2025-11-13T21:29:55.647279Z"
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# Anyone know why this calethea vittata’s leaves are curling? I water…

_Posted by caroline on 2025-11-13_

Anyone know why this calethea vittata’s leaves are curling? I water when top two inches of soil are dry.

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## 6 comments

### skylar commented on 2025-11-14

my calatheas ends of its leaves are doing the same thing. i’ve heard it might be under fertilized. have you fertilized it ?

#### caroline replied on 2025-11-14

I have not

### amanda commented on 2025-11-14

i’m not 100% sure but it could be the water! if it’s not distilled/filtered i think that can happen. there’s tap water conditioner for plants you can get on amazon!

#### caroline replied on 2025-11-14

Ok thank you!

### skylar commented on 2025-11-14

i saw someone else say that it could be the water, that’s valid too, i only use distilled water, which is why i think it could be the fertilizer. it could also be inconsistent watering, there’s a lot of things it could be, also check your humidity if they’re dried out. i read that they like a good bit of humidity, if they are very soft and not dried up maybe you’re overwatering

#### caroline replied on 2025-11-14

Ok thank you!!

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