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title: "my pinstripe calathea seems very depressed. it was infected with…"
description: "my pinstripe calathea seems very depressed. it was infected with spider mites a few months ago and it lost several leaves, but the infestation has since been…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "tree muncher 27 ★"
published: "2023-04-18T04:22:40.51Z"
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# my pinstripe calathea seems very depressed. it was infected with…

_Posted by tree muncher 27 ★ on 2023-04-18_

my pinstripe calathea seems very depressed. it was infected with spider mites a few months ago and it lost several leaves, but the infestation has since been resolved and it still hasn’t grown back. any tips on how i can help this little guy?

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## 2 comments

### John commented on 2023-04-18

Love Calatheas, but can’t keep them alive for anything. Good luck!

#### Elin replied on 2023-04-19

Same here. I don’t have the patience for them 🥲  
But I know that a lot of Goeppertia collectors put them outside in semi shade during the warmer months and they thrive.  
I’ve however found that Goeppertia orbifolia and Goeppertia warszewiczii are slightly more tolerant than the pinstripe 🤔  
One method that you could use is to plant it in well draining soil and use a clay pot, put the pot on a tray and water from the tray. This is very helpful when growing sensitive ferns. And make sure it has LOTS of indirect light.  
Best of luck!

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