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title: "What does it mean when plant leaves curl up? Are they cold?"
description: "What does it mean when plant leaves curl up? Are they cold?"
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author: "Sarah H"
published: "2025-09-24T18:25:52.466975Z"
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# What does it mean when plant leaves curl up? Are they cold?

_Posted by Sarah H on 2025-09-24_

What does it mean when plant leaves curl up? Are they cold?

## 5 comments

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2025-09-24

For some of mine it means they are thirsty.

### Tandra commented on 2025-09-24

I agree with the comment above. My Calathea Crocata's (Eternal Flame) leaves curl up when it's thirsty, they do it to conserve moisture.

### KaylayArmstrong commented on 2025-09-24

Mine only do this when they’re thirsty! But they can curl and get wilty if they’re too cold too!

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-24

Thirsty plants will fold or scroll their leaves to conserve moisture like a scindapus, an aloe or a pothos. Others close up every night like an Oxalis Triangularis and prayer plants. 🪴🍀

### BlondeinBrooklyn commented on 2025-09-25

Thirsty and/or need more humidity

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