Iāve had this calathea for a couple months now, and have had a terrible time. I finally moved it to a self watering pot because I wasnāt sure if I was letting the soil dry out too quickly, but the research Iāve done said it could be a light problem too. Iāve checked for pests, and nothing. I water it with well water, which could be part of the problem. Any suggestions?
Mine was the same way. With those thin spots on the leaves, have you checked for pests under the leaves? I had spider mites š
1 gilla Iāve looked and havenāt seen anything, but Iāll definitely have to do a more thorough look to make sure
0 gillningar These Calatheas are a chore regardless, lol. But theyāre so pretty!
4 gillningarHumidity? Although well water doesn't have the chemicals that City water has, some plants can still be sensitive to minerals in the well source. It's hard to say because it is so variable between Wells and plant varieties.
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hi! do you know what is in your well water? these guys are sensitive to lime and other chemicals in the water. this causes the crispy edges and tips. low humidity also does this, but in my experience, to a much lesser degree. i would either get your water tested if possible, or use rain/distilled/RO :) you can also trim off the crispy bits to get it looking a little better, but you dont have to! hope this helps!!
0 gillningar I believe it is some limestone, and some calcium. I have a small humidifier, but the calathea isnāt very close to it. I might have to try watering with a different type of water thank you!!
1 gilla Could it also be sunburn perhaps? I read they donāt like a lot of light, and while itās in a window that doesnāt get an overly large amount of light, could it be getting too much?
0 gillningar what direction does the window face?
0 gillningar North/northwest
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I would try grabbing some distilled water. Flush the soil with it really well, if not change it out completely. And then water with the distilled. It's really the only way to tell if it's the water. And they're very sensitive to water minerals and chemicals
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