--- title: "My Maranta is struggling. I do everything the app instructs me to do…" description: "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…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/46apik4AOrjYt87Nl7zjHH?language=nl" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Houseplants" published: "2025-06-15T16:14:34.246319Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PRzDONkVeHMLgCOJDumeAPoK9SYNnlcWv7Gh5iY609w/MzJL9iuxT--qR2kAsL9bzA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nl) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=nl) # My Maranta is struggling. I do everything the app instructs me to do… _Geplaatst door Houseplants op 2025-06-15_ 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? ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PRzDONkVeHMLgCOJDumeAPoK9SYNnlcWv7Gh5iY609w/MzJL9iuxT--qR2kAsL9bzA.webp?size=large) ## 20 reacties ### StormLover reageerde op 2025-06-15 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! #### Houseplants antwoordde op 2025-06-15 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! #### Phil antwoordde op 2025-06-15 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. ### Timmyturner reageerde op 2025-06-15 Humidity maybe?!🤔 #### Houseplants antwoordde op 2025-06-15 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 #### Timmyturner antwoordde op 2025-06-15 This is one of two I own and it keeps humidity set to where you want it ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/q1f6ZLuGSx-KxWAwgXwmSQ.webp?size=large) #### Timmyturner antwoordde op 2025-06-15 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 ### Timmyturner reageerde op 2025-06-15 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 ### MattL reageerde op 2025-06-15 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 ### Plant grandma reageerde op 2025-06-15 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). ### Phil reageerde op 2025-06-15 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. #### Houseplants antwoordde op 2025-06-15 Yeah, during these hot and humid days we have the AC very cool so I’m thinking now it’s not get much humidity #### Houseplants antwoordde op 2025-06-15 Great! I’m going to try getting one of those too ### Tee Jay reageerde op 2025-06-15 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 #### Houseplants antwoordde op 2025-06-15 Good to know thx ### Dondoo52 reageerde op 2025-06-15 Mine actually did best when not directly in front of a window. Indirect light and more moist soil. #### Houseplants antwoordde op 2025-06-15 Good to know ### Christine reageerde op 2025-06-15 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 ### LeafyGreenhouse reageerde op 2025-06-15 Southside plants (leafy plant food ) it works really well ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bFRX8n-TTnXoXlmBLWvdfAYGYwjWpHTGYozwTEYca6Y/t-BfqWUqQ4CV0ajGOTPQuw.webp?size=large) [Meer reacties](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/46apik4AOrjYt87Nl7zjHH.md?cursor=mNcnYjNYSRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABpJ4pwG9jdGA&language=nl) --- _De Planta-community (https://getplanta.com). Iedereen kan meelezen. Om te posten, reageren en liken, download de Planta-app: https://getplanta.com/download_