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title: "My rose-painted calathea has a ton of dry edges. She currently sits…"
description: "My rose-painted calathea has a ton of dry edges. She currently sits on a shelf next to an east facing window. Is she getting too much direct sunlight should I…"
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published: "2026-06-17T14:31:06.053151Z"
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# My rose-painted calathea has a ton of dry edges. She currently sits…

_Posted by Lalis on 2026-06-17_

My rose-painted calathea has a ton of dry edges. She currently sits on a shelf next to an east facing window. Is she getting too much direct sunlight should I trim away the dry edges? Any help is much appreciated.

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## 11 comments

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-17

Check for root rot

#### XIxFINSxIX replied on 2026-06-17

How do you do that?

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-17

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/H3dUV_SPA1XDmJV1O3U_DO_-6ujAUSGF8hEuKRSP9pw/gRk3ScZBTp2H3inGTlYcjQ.webp?size=large)

### Lalis commented on 2026-06-17

There’s no root rot, I water it about once a week.

### Lalis commented on 2026-06-17

I have another just like it next to a south facing window and it’s absolutely beautiful with no issues.

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-17

It may be dry air

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-17

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/H3dUV_SPA1XDmJV1O3U_DO_-6ujAUSGF8hEuKRSP9pw/_SroFxBPR_mMNVQeomg6mg.webp?size=large)

### Nina commented on 2026-06-21

Do you use tap water? Calathea do best with distilled or rain water. Tap water will kill them😫

#### Gigi replied on 2026-07-17

Is it ok to use tap water that’s been left out over night? Apparently leaving it out makes it ok

### Nina commented on 2026-07-18

Water that sits out over night helps but it doesn’t remove lime from the tap water and Calathea are very lime sensitive. I only water mine with distilled or rainwater and it help me keep them alive much longer

### LA commented on 2026-08-16

Trim away the dead leaves yes!

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