Causes of curling leaves of the basket margin
If you've made a mistake taking care of the Calathea, you'll find out pretty quickly. The leaves of the houseplant react almost immediately to false conditions by curling up, discoloring, or drooping. This also applies if the location of the Calathea is unfavorable.
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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 are possible causes. The Calathea may be in a location that is too sunny. 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
You can make a lot of mistakes when pouring the basket margin. The substrate must always be slightly moist without causing waterlogging. If the leaves roll up, the Calathea is likely to lack water. Water more often. In winter in particular, you should increase the humidity by spraying the leaves and setting up water bowls.
Only use water with little lime for watering. Rainwater is best. The irrigation water should be lukewarm as possible.
Calathea demands on care and location
So that the leaves of the Calathea do not curl up, turn brown or yellow or even droop, make sure that they are properly cared for. 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
Tips
The Calathea is very easy on pruning. You can easily cut off withered and dried up leaves. Shorten them as close as possible above the base.
