--- 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=ko" 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" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # Does anyone know why the tips of my leaves are drying out on this… _PSol님이 2024-07-01에 게시함_ 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. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bTKcZ1b3vngXceUXmIZDJLPqOgomi6NyJLsFU0dl_3k/ZsDm2V4hRs6E6tevUCpPpQ.webp?size=large) ## 19개의 댓글 ### Alyssa님이 2024-07-01에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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 #### PSol님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. 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. 🤞🏼 #### Alyssa님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. 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 #### PSol님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. Ok. Could it be the fertilizer? Is there a recommended kind that won’t burn the leaf edges? #### Alyssa님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. 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 ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/ePqSkNvxSRa3YwYBZOYKjQ.webp?size=large) #### Alyssa님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/-kIqPoFTTBeSg0u5DL8gIg.webp?size=large) ### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-01에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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 #### PSol님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. I do water it until it drains out. 🤔 So finicky these plants! 😩 #### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. 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 😂) ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/bBRLqz_wSnidc6iI2iMSyg.webp?size=large) #### PSol님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. Gorgeous!!! #### PSol님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. I’ve been reading more and more and I think you may be right! Is there a specific more gentle fertilizer I could use? #### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. 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 _앱에 답글이 1개 더 있습니다._ ### brianna님이 2024-07-01에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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. #### PSol님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. Good to know! I’ll try that! How exactly does that work? #### brianna님이 2024-07-01에 답변했습니다. 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. #### PSol님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. Wanted to let you know, I did this! And I’m hopeful! I think the edge burning is slowing down! 😩🤞🏼🙏🏼 #### brianna님이 2024-07-05에 답변했습니다. Awesome! I hope it continues to help #### PSol님이 2024-07-09에 답변했습니다. This is working! No new burned leaves, new growth and the new leaves are looking good! 🤞🏼🥰 --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_