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title: "Anyone know why my Calathea Ornata has curling leaves? Light issue or…"
description: "Anyone know why my Calathea Ornata has curling leaves? Light issue or watering issue? TIA"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Amy B"
published: "2025-09-19T14:16:09.956415Z"
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# Anyone know why my Calathea Ornata has curling leaves? Light issue or…

_Geplaatst door Amy B op 2025-09-19_

Anyone know why my Calathea Ornata has curling leaves? Light issue or watering issue? TIA

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## 6 reacties

### Karen reageerde op 2025-09-19

due to a lack of humidity, insufficient water, underwatering, or cold temperatures.

#### Amy B antwoordde op 2025-09-19

I have humidifiers and haven’t run them in a while, i tend to turn them off in the summer. Will put them out by my plants again. I follow the watering schedule in the app, but maybe i need to adjust.

### happysoxdonkey reageerde op 2025-09-19

I have found that calathea should mostly but not completely dry out, and need filtered water with a few drops of fish tank water conditioner. The type of water makes a big difference.

#### Amy B antwoordde op 2025-09-19

I do usuallt use my tap water and add a fertilizer and some gnat killer into it. I’ll have to look at using some distilled water maybe. Thx

### Karen reageerde op 2025-09-19

To fix this, ensure consistent moisture, use filtered or distilled water, provide high humidity through misting or a humidifier, and maintain temperatures between 60-80°F. Bottom-watering can help rehydrate the soil ef-fectively. Hope this helps.

### jlsKenzy reageerde op 2025-09-19

I agree about Calathea's needing higher humidity and non-tap water. But, I notice with a few of my plants when their leaves start to curl up like that it's because of too much light. So, maybe also try a spot with less direct sun. Hopefully, if the light is the reason, they should relax within a day or two.

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