The leaves roll up (basket margin)

Causes of curling leaves of the basket margin

If you are at the Care of the calathea make a mistake, you'll find out pretty quickly. The leaves of the houseplant react almost instantly to false conditions by curling up, discoloring, or drooping. This also applies if the location of the Calathea is unfavorable.

If the leaves roll up, this always indicates that the plant is missing something.

If the Calathea turns its leaves up in the evening, this is not a sign of care errors or a wrong location.

Wrong location

Different factors can be considered as causes. The Calathea may be in too sunny a location Location. The plant, which comes from the South American rainforest, does not tolerate direct sun.

It also reacts to drafts by rolling up its leaves.

Care errors lead to curling leaves of the basket margin

At the Pour the basket margin you can make a lot of mistakes. The substrate must always be slightly damp without waterlogging. If the leaves roll up, the Calathea is likely to lack water. Water more often. Especially in winter you should increase the humidity by spraying the leaves and placing water bowls.

Use only lime-free water for watering. Rainwater is best suited. The irrigation water should be lukewarm as possible.

Requirements of the Calathea in terms of care and location

So that the leaves of the Calathea do not curl up, Brown or yellow discolor or even droop, make sure that the care is right. You should also ensure a good location where the Korbmarante feels comfortable:

• not too sunny location
• no drafts
• never let it dry out
• Avoid waterlogging
• Increase humidity
• fertilize carefully