Plant profile
Calatheas need even root-ball moisture and protection from hot airflow. Normal daily changes in leaf posture differ from a blade that stays tightly rolled; check patterned undersides for mites.
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Keep lightly and evenly moist, but still use a draining pot.
Bright filtered light; avoid direct sun.
Drainage
medium
Root rot risk
medium
Distinguish daily changes in leaf angle from a blade that stays tightly rolled.
Inspect undersides for mites and measure humidity near the plant.
Check root-ball moisture, heating airflow, and salt deposits.
Useful guides
Check the root ball, fertilizer history, water source, and air near the leaves. Brown tips are permanent, but the cause of fresh tip burn can be corrected.
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Timing narrows the cause: sudden curl in a dry pot, midday curl near hot glass, a leaf that stays rolled, or new growth opening distorted.
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Normal nighttime leaf movement changes the leaf’s angle. Persistent rolled blades call for a moisture, heat, humidity, and mite check.
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Check speckled leaves for moving mites and fine webbing, then wash the foliage and follow through with repeated inspections and suitable treatment.
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Match the container to the roots and the mix to the plant. Learn what bark, perlite, and moisture-holding ingredients do, and why gravel cannot fix a sealed pot.
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Feel the root ball before watering. Dry soil, wet roots, and a dry center after repotting can all leave a peace lily limp.
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