--- title: "Does anyone know why the tips of my leaves are drying out on this…" description: "Does anyone know why the tips of my leaves are drying out on this Calathea? What could I do different? I am following the Planta schedule exactly." url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xMWridrtSJSvYN1TWNVx_Q?language=fr" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "PSol" published: "2024-07-01T14:43:09.007843Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bTKcZ1b3vngXceUXmIZDJLPqOgomi6NyJLsFU0dl_3k/ZsDm2V4hRs6E6tevUCpPpQ.webp?size=large" --- [Communauté](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=fr) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=fr) # Does anyone know why the tips of my leaves are drying out on this… _Publié par PSol le 2024-07-01_ Does anyone know why the tips of my leaves are drying out on this Calathea? What could I do different? I am following the Planta schedule exactly. ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bTKcZ1b3vngXceUXmIZDJLPqOgomi6NyJLsFU0dl_3k/ZsDm2V4hRs6E6tevUCpPpQ.webp?size=large) ## 19 commentaires ### Alyssa a commenté le 2024-07-01 I wouldn’t follow planta’s schedule to a “T”, I’d just use it as a reminder to check the soil, don’t want to overwater your plants 😬 also calathea’s usually love humidity and are sometimes sensitive to hard tap water #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-01 I’ve only used distilled water with fertilizer. I see new growth coming in and that is super exciting! My house has an AC that is too big and our humidity ranges around 65 to 75% so I’m a little stumped! Maybe I’ll set a humidifier at night where I know it is lower and see. 🤞🏼 #### Alyssa ha respondido el 2024-07-01 Ah okay, huh yeah you’d think it wouldn’t be so stressed then. That might help, make sure it has enough airflow during the night with the humidifier so that no mold or fungal issues happen #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-05 Ok. Could it be the fertilizer? Is there a recommended kind that won’t burn the leaf edges? #### Alyssa ha respondido el 2024-07-05 I’d recommend this fertilizer, it’s gentle and all natural, was recommended by another user on here awhile ago. I also use this water conditioner since some plants are picky with tap water and I don’t wanna take the risk lol ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/ePqSkNvxSRa3YwYBZOYKjQ.webp?size=large) #### Alyssa ha respondido el 2024-07-05 ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/-kIqPoFTTBeSg0u5DL8gIg.webp?size=large) ### eatyacarbs a commenté le 2024-07-01 It could be fertilizer burn? When you water do you water until it runs out of the drainage holes? It’s important to flush the soil of any kind of mineral (although non-issue if you’re using distilled) or fertilizer build up that can accumulate without at least occasional deep watering #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-01 I do water it until it drains out. 🤔 So finicky these plants! 😩 #### eatyacarbs ha respondido el 2024-07-01 SO fussy. Rattlesnake is the only one I deal with anymore (although I’ve had my eyes on a velvet maybe in my future if I’m ever in the market for a plant to test my nerves 😂) ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/bBRLqz_wSnidc6iI2iMSyg.webp?size=large) #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-01 Gorgeous!!! #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-05 I’ve been reading more and more and I think you may be right! Is there a specific more gentle fertilizer I could use? #### eatyacarbs ha respondido el 2024-07-05 I use Grow Co organic on most of my plants — it STINKS and it’s sticky but my plants love it. i added a pump top and usually do one full pump per liter of water _1 nouvelle réponse dans l'appli_ ### brianna a commenté le 2024-07-01 Calatheas are so so picky. I’ve gotten mine to thrive by starting to bottom water and just let it soak up as much as it’d like. Also give it as much humidity as you possibly can. I was told that if you mimic a rainforest floor as much as possible it’ll thank you. #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-01 Good to know! I’ll try that! How exactly does that work? #### brianna ha respondido el 2024-07-01 Get a large bowl or dish of some kind and fill it with water, then sit the pot inside and let it keep soaking up water until it’s done. The older leaves with damage won’t fully heal but you’ll definitely notice new leaves doing much better. They don’t like being overwatered but they love to be drenched, so just let it dry between watering and then practically flood it. #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-05 Wanted to let you know, I did this! And I’m hopeful! I think the edge burning is slowing down! 😩🤞🏼🙏🏼 #### brianna ha respondido el 2024-07-05 Awesome! I hope it continues to help #### PSol ha respondido el 2024-07-09 This is working! No new burned leaves, new growth and the new leaves are looking good! 🤞🏼🥰 --- _La communauté Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lecture est ouverte à tous. Pour publier, commenter et aimer, téléchargez l'application Planta : https://getplanta.com/download_