New Calathea lancifolia help (rattlesnake plant)

6 years ago

I've had this beautiful new plant for a week now and it's just now today started showing some brown spots and holes in a few leaves like they were burned through. I replanted it in lady bug soil after bringing it home and have watered it. It's in a sunny room but away from the windows. I'm in Houston so it's pretty humid here, I also mist the plant daily. My pot doesn't have drainage holes, and I used tap water to water it After reading a few posts I've read that the tap water can be bad for the plant and it's hard to know if it's properly watered without holes. The first picture shows the worst damage and the second picture was taken in the evening when the plant was tighter together. It's usually more spread out in the mornings. From the pictures does anyone know what the problem might be?!?

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socks
6 years ago
Very pretty plant. Unless it is a bog plant, it needs to be in a pot with drainage holes.

What is lady bug soil?
Dominica
6 years ago
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I have that Calathea as well, beautiful plant.

Calathea "opens up" for daytime and "closes" at night. Mine moves most when it gets alot of water.

I am curious what others will say about the spots. My plant also has a few small round spots like yours but I have no idea what they are. I thought maybe leftover marks after my long battle with mites or maybe a small sunburn caused by careless misting... They do not spread though, so I'm not that worried, but it would be good to know how to avoid it.

For watering I usually use tap water as well, just not straight from the tap. If possible, I let the water stay in a can overnight before I use it for watering. I don't know if that is good or necessary but my Calathea is doing fine and I have it for 2 years.

I definitely agree on the drainage hole. A pot with a hole is a must.
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tropicbreezent
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Putting a Calathea in a pot without drainage holes is a death sentence for it.

New Calathea lancifolia help (rattlesnake plant)

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