Illnesses from improper care
Real diseases are extremely rare. When the leaves of the Calathea
- discolor brown
- turn yellow
- curl up
- hang down
also read
- The Calathea likes a dark location
- Yellow leaves on the Calathea due to over-fertilization
- The flowering of the Calathea warscewiczii appears in summer
it is almost always due to incorrect care or an unfavorable location. Correct watering is a particular problem when it comes to maintaining the basket margin. The Calathea likes neither drought nor waterlogging.
If the leaves of the basket margin turn up in the evening, this is not a sign of illness or a care mistake. This is a completely natural process.
Brown leaves of the Calathea
Brown leaves calathea gets when it has been exposed to direct sunlight. Too little moisture or drafts can also lead to brown leaves.
Yellow leaves of the basket margin
The leaves of the Calathea yellow, you have fertilized too well. In this case, you should immediately repot the houseplant in fresh substrate. Fertilize you may not use the basket marin for several weeks after transplanting.
Rolling leaves
With rolling leaves the Calathea reacts to a location that is too sunny or too drafty. This symptom can also indicate insufficient water.
Drooping leaves
The basket margin leaves the Leaves hangingif it is too dry. Sometimes it can also be in a draughty or too sunny location. Increase the watering quantities, but avoid waterlogging.
Calathea pest infestation
Spider mites occur quite often when the humidity in the room is too low. You can recognize an infestation by the small webs that form in the leaf axils.
Cover the substrate and place the Calathea in the shower. As a preventive measure, you should increase the humidity in the room by setting up water bowls and regularly spraying with water that is low in lime.
Tips
The Calathea is a little maintenance-intensive, but it is relatively easy to do multiply. They either cut shoot cuttings or split the roots to make new cuttings.
