heres a link of my previous posts. sadly my pinstripe calathea is about the same! Help! It was hidden in a grouping of plants and was looking less than stellar. Even the new leaf emerging is looking sad. The rolled-up leaves aren’t dead, but they are close. If the potting mix stays wet or saturated for extended periods, the roots will drown and rot. Calathea drooping/wilting leaves Either over- or under-watering your plants may cause leaf edges to brown. To solve this problem, cut those parts of the leaves, and maintain an optimal level of moisture in the plant’s environment. Either just the edges, or even the whole leaf. It is sensitive to drying out. (Excuse the pink glow on the leaves. Brown edges on leaves are common with calathea and may result from either fertilizing when the soil is dry or uneven watering. And the first step to dealing with spider mites is recognising they’ve moved in. I have a humidifier right next to the plant and use distilled water. 4. Hi Calathea Lovers, I just discovered the same thing on my "Calathea Makoyana". leaves crispy some droopy some not droopy leaves. That said, take care not to overwater. As for flowers, Calathea do often bloom in the wild, but they tend not to bloom much indoors. In fact, Calathea plants usually will only grow to about 2 feet in height and then stop. About two years ago I was gifted a beautiful Calathea … Could it be sunburn? Your plant doenst have enough moisture, and that’s why the leaves turn brownish, and edges become brittle. How to Remove Dead Dry Leaves on a Calathea Makoyana. Below is what your calathea will look like if you forget to water. The downward spiral of a calathea . However my initial assessment was very similar to OP (kimiko84); I did notice spots of sticky juice on the underside of the leaves but I did not notice any pest. Calathea Warscewiczii FAQ Now you’ve read our Calathea Warscewiczii care guide , take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions and see if any of the questions being asked are ones you wanted answering yourself. The thread "Calathea Ornata Pinstripe, leaves crispy" in Houseplants forum | Underwatering is one cause of why your houseplants may be exhibiting dry and crispy leaves. When I went on to google what it was, one pest that seems to leave a sticky residue was the scale bug. Its beautiful leaves will develop brown, crispy edges if it does not get enough moisture. I took pictures near my under-counter grow lights which obviously give things a slight pink glow….) its hard to give them the right environment to thrive in, especially indoors! While they have absolutely stunning foliage, their delicate often paper-thin leaves are a magnet for these critters. My calathea has brown, crispy edges on most of the leaves. 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