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title: "Can someone please help diagnose why the leaves on my Orbifolia have…"
description: "Can someone please help diagnose why the leaves on my Orbifolia have yellow corners, eventually turning to crispy brown as in the pictures here? It sits in a…"
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# Can someone please help diagnose why the leaves on my Orbifolia have…

_Postat av SS den 2024-05-21_

Can someone please help diagnose why the leaves on my Orbifolia have yellow corners, eventually turning to crispy brown as in the pictures here? It sits in a close proximity to a humidifier and I water the plant when the top layer is somewhat dry. Oh I checked thoroughly and it has no signs of pests. How can I fix this?

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IH15CYC4VdsR95gwpwoNBRRFzmBoYemUfwEeGxeBb5s/4ZUlb9fpSQy3LzJdA7AnwA.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IH15CYC4VdsR95gwpwoNBRRFzmBoYemUfwEeGxeBb5s/OsCDZUFbR42myl2kGgVBaA.webp?size=large)

## 12 kommentarer

### FishFoshFishy kommenterade den 2024-05-21

Could it be too close to a window maybe? Try putting it in a less sunny spot.

#### SS svarade den 2024-05-23

Thanks, I see why Sunlight can be a likely cause but I should’ve mentioned in my post earlier, it gets filtered light and not really close to the window, so I doubt if that’s the issue

#### FishFoshFishy svarade den 2024-05-23

Oh, probably the other comments may be more helpful, I know they can be a bit picky with water

### FishFoshFishy kommenterade den 2024-05-21

Whenever my plants go crispy I usually do that and usually helps

### Sparky🤍plants kommenterade den 2024-05-21

It could also be the water you use as calatheas are sensitive to minerals. If you use tap water I would suggest switching to rainwater. I almost completely killed my Calathea Orbifola by using tap, now that I use rain water it is growing two new leaves!! Hope this helps and hope your plant feels better!!

#### Krista svarade den 2024-05-21

I second this but you can also use distilled water if you are somewhere you can’t collect rain water.

#### Dondoo52 svarade den 2024-05-21

And I also agree with the water sensitivity but I use a conditioner on mine that was referenced by the YouTuber Sheffield.

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0yu1hcgdvrpbEzNfd-P-aauuwlVhDLE4RlHG4Kt0X1k/lYTCtzhxSsCEv6tXvKTeCQ.webp?size=large)

#### SS svarade den 2024-05-23

Thanks! I’ve been using tap water and probably will make the switch!

#### SS svarade den 2024-05-23

I did not know about this! Thanks for sharing :)

#### SS svarade den 2024-05-23

Thank you! Glad to know the rain water helped your Orbifolia to bounce back :)

### VenusVines kommenterade den 2024-05-21

Work on sunlight intake and if you have a spray bottle create a mixture of hydrogen peroxide only and water and spray on leaves of your plant 2 twice a day. For 1-2months if it’s potentially getting sick of a fungus infection separate your plant from other plants if you have any others around to avoid spreading of illness.

Always discard dead leaves immediately never keep around

#### SS svarade den 2024-05-23

Thank you! I always wondered if it is something fungal. I’ll keep any eye out

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