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?
Could it be too close to a window maybe? Try putting it in a less sunny spot.
1 j'aimeThanks, 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
1 j'aime Oh, probably the other comments may be more helpful, I know they can be a bit picky with water
0 J'aime Whenever my plants go crispy I usually do that and usually helps
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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!!
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I second this but you can also use distilled water if you are somewhere you can’t collect rain water.
0 J'aimeAnd I also agree with the water sensitivity but I use a conditioner on mine that was referenced by the YouTuber Sheffield.
Thanks! I’ve been using tap water and probably will make the switch!
1 j'aimeI did not know about this! Thanks for sharing :)
1 j'aimeThank you! Glad to know the rain water helped your Orbifolia to bounce back :)
1 j'aimeWork 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
1 j'aimeThank you! I always wondered if it is something fungal. I’ll keep any eye out
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