Calathea with Yellow Leaves
cazzie
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Comments (2)I forgot to mention to reply to mamcc@carolina.rr.com since I often don't get emails from the gardenweb site....See MoreCalathea yellow spots on some leaves?
Comments (8)they say that fluoride in water can cause leaf damage. I have several Calatheas, but the easier ones: Calathea princeps and vittata. and also Stromathe tricolor. they do get dried tips - but usually in winter and on old leaves. i don't sweat it. your humidity is probably good if you have a lot of them? and keeping them rather moist , not letting them dry up more then 1/3 of pot height? and light on feed with periodic flushing :))))? i looked at the first pic - it seems like you have tiny dots on yellow part - mites can cause that easily. and they are mite magnets ...even with high humidity....See Morecalathea leaves turning yellow and brown at tips. few crispy edges.
Comments (7)To me it looks like it got wet enough to damage some roots. Dry leaves due to lack of water go tan and crispy for me, turning black after this, is not what I have seen in my experience If the plant is growing new growth the roots have overcome and you will be fine. Trim off the unsightly tips and good luck....See MoreHelp! Calathea leaves are dying
Comments (12)I believe the plant is suffering from too much water. I suggest you repot it while there's still a chance: remove the soil, wash the roots, and repot in new, barely damp soil, consisting of a mix of equal amounts regular potting soil and cactus soil. Actually, I recommend searching this site for 5-1-1 soil formula; but, if you can't procure that right away, the mix I mentioned should be fine for now. In any case, try not to use any of the existing soil, just in case it harbors any pests. Be careful that the pot is not too big for the roots. Particularly if there's been some root loss due to rotting, you plant may not need as large a pot as before. Last but not least, keep it in a draft-free location with indirect light, and try to find out what the relative humidity level is around the plant - anything below 50% would probably be insufficient for this plant....See Morerasha_derbala_GMAIL_COM
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