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title: "This app says I shouldn’t water my prayer plant for another five…"
description: "This app says I shouldn’t water my prayer plant for another five days, but it’s looking a little worse? Its leaves weren’t this curled a couple days ago. Left…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Robin"
published: "2026-01-16T17:28:07.992479Z"
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# This app says I shouldn’t water my prayer plant for another five…

_Posted by Robin on 2026-01-16_

This app says I shouldn’t water my prayer plant for another five days, but it’s looking a little worse? Its leaves weren’t this curled a couple days ago.  
Left is before, right is right now.  
I repotted it a couple days ago if that’s important

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Lv7mo56yC3Y3fDB-b7AVQLF848x84j1qs3zKKgSDGs8/nUvdBsG1QvqZD2C87vdLLg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Lv7mo56yC3Y3fDB-b7AVQLF848x84j1qs3zKKgSDGs8/ffKVjnsDRP-oiTulYq5bIA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### brittrb commented on 2026-01-16

The app can only predict. Different factors such as lighting, humidity, planter size and plant size all play a role. If the soil is dry just water it early and then complete the task as early on planta. :)

### zollol commented on 2026-01-16

How long is the current watering cycle? Another 5 days sounds like a while. My pothos are watered every 6-7 days

#### Robin replied on 2026-01-16

I watered everything on the 11th/12th when I was repotting everything. I just recently got these plants and I’m new to taking care of any plants, so I haven’t figured out a good watering cycle for everything

#### zollol replied on 2026-01-16

Oh, its transplant shock! Water it if the soil is dry, otherwise let it sit.

#### Tom replied on 2026-01-16

2nd picture soil looks bone dry, but as you got what looks like a none draining pot and you just repotted it has probably had a bit of transplant shock, maybe give it a small amount of water, also some humidity if u got humidifier or a mister

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