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title: "Calathea is currently not doing well. It gets mild sun and I’ve been…"
description: "Calathea is currently not doing well. It gets mild sun and I’ve been following Planta for watering guidance. Any advice?"
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author: "Jmoneyplant"
published: "2023-02-09T02:17:37.89Z"
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# Calathea is currently not doing well. It gets mild sun and I’ve been…

_Posted by Jmoneyplant on 2023-02-09_

Calathea is currently not doing well. It gets mild sun and I’ve been following Planta for watering guidance. Any advice?

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## 5 comments

### Grey Star commented on 2023-02-10

Humidity.

### Surfside Seedling commented on 2023-02-11

Crank that humidity up! Also, make sure she’s not sitting in water in her pretty pot.

### Gabi commented on 2023-02-11

I have trouble with mine too, I’m gonna take advice and increase humidity! Thanks for sharing

### Alyssa commented on 2023-02-12

You might want to double check that it doesn’t have spider mites too

### Lucy Frü commented on 2023-02-13

Everything Ida said but yes, spider mites too. If you can get some, a one-two punch of abamectin and Capt. Jack’s Dead Bug Brew applied for a few weeks. They’re especially susceptible in wintertime.

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