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My Maranta is struggling. I do everything the app instructs me to do and she’s near a window so she gets enough light. She has well draining soil. What else should I try? What kind of fertilizer do you use?

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  1. StormLover

    They are extremely finicky! Need distilled or fileted water. And they are sensitive to drafts. I use miracle gro fertilizer, and a bit of Recharge. Mine is about 3 feet from an east window. I'm in zone 6. I hope this is helpful! God luck!

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    • Houseplants

      I do do the filtered water. She has new leafs coming but she droops! No drafts. I’ll try a different fertilizer. I use indoor plants Fertilome. I look into Recharge too. Thanks!

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    • Phil

      Filtered water? Do you have a house system filter (or a faucet filter), or are you buying bottled spring water. Because spring water is not filtered water.

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  2. Timmyturner

    Humidity maybe?!🤔

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    • Houseplants

      THAT may be…it’s so hot and humid outside on my balcony. I may stick her outside with those plants and test that..thanks

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    • Timmyturner

      This is one of two I own and it keeps humidity set to where you want it

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    • Timmyturner

      If you do choose to get one I recommend the bigger the less refilling water you have to do so keep that in mind. This one is my 2 gallon and I refill usually every 1.5-2 weeks with it set to 70% humidity

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  3. Timmyturner

    A lot of plants leaves tend to roll up like this when lack of humidity. Well minds do anyway so I’m guessing maybe that’s the cause

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  4. MattL

    Try putting the pot on a tray of pebbles with a little water in it. Keep the water below the bottom of the pot. If that works, it's the humidity and you can buy a humidifier

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  5. Plant grandma

    Mine does great but I keep it near the window in our bathroom. It gets humid in there every time someone takes a shower (at least once a day).

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  6. Phil

    Curling leaves are usually a sign of not enough moisture either in the air or soil. It could be your well draining soil is working too well. I water mine when the meter hits about 30% or just inside the dry area of a regular meter. Perhaps get yourself a humidistat to check the household humidity level.

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    • Houseplants

      Yeah, during these hot and humid days we have the AC very cool so I’m thinking now it’s not get much humidity

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    • Houseplants

      Great! I’m going to try getting one of those too

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  7. Tee Jay

    Just because it’s near a window doesn’t necessarily mean it’s getting enough light. Although I do agree with the other commenters saying that the rolled up leaves usually means it’s a humidity issue

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    • Houseplants

      Good to know thx

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  8. Dondoo52

    Mine actually did best when not directly in front of a window. Indirect light and more moist soil.

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    • Houseplants

      Good to know

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  9. Christine

    I have the string hanging from my so I put it in a cup where the string could dangle and put rain water in the bottom. It is thriving. I’m not home or I’d put a picture with this post. Sorry

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  10. LeafyGreenhouse

    Southside plants (leafy plant food ) it works really well

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