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title: "What’s wrong with my rose painted calthea ? It unfurled a leaf that…"
description: "What’s wrong with my rose painted calthea ? It unfurled a leaf that was like this. It’s not in direct sunlight and watered regularly but occasionally has dried…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Divya"
published: "2025-07-22T13:49:14.371999Z"
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# What’s wrong with my rose painted calthea ? It unfurled a leaf that…

_Posted by Divya on 2025-07-22_

What’s wrong with my rose painted calthea ? It unfurled a leaf that was like this. It’s not in direct sunlight and watered regularly but occasionally has dried looking leaves

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## 6 comments

### Dondoo52 commented on 2025-07-22

They are sensitive to chemicals in tap water. Some use distilled for them.

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-07-22

Second this. Also check if it is getting too much direct sunlight and being over or under watered.

### Divya commented on 2025-07-22

Ohk sounds good !

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-22

I would use distilled water , rain water , or let your tap water sit overnight

#### Phil replied on 2025-07-22

Sorry but from what I’ve read the sitting over night doesn’t work because most municipalities now use chloramine which doesn’t dissipate.

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2025-07-22

True idk that’s just what I read online but I use distilled water

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