its hard to give them the right environment to thrive in, especially indoors! I took pictures near my under-counter grow lights which obviously give things a slight pink glow….) My calathea has brown, crispy edges on most of the leaves. In fact, Calathea plants usually will only grow to about 2 feet in height and then stop. The downward spiral of a calathea . Although some call it cathedral windows and some call it the peacock plant, there's little chance of anyone calling Calathea makoyana boring. I have a humidifier right next to the plant and use distilled water. 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. Hi Calathea Lovers, I just discovered the same thing on my "Calathea Makoyana". Even the new leaf emerging is looking sad. Brown edges on leaves are common with calathea and may result from either fertilizing when the soil is dry or uneven watering. Your plant doenst have enough moisture, and that’s why the leaves turn brownish, and edges become brittle. And the first step to dealing with spider mites is recognising they’ve moved in. Despite not looking the healthiest, there’s been new growth since purchasing, maybe three new leaves since August. Signs that your Calathea isn’t doing too well include crispy tips and yellowing leaves. Help! The thread "Calathea Ornata Pinstripe, leaves crispy" in Houseplants forum | To solve this problem, cut those parts of the leaves, and maintain an optimal level of moisture in the plant’s environment. (Excuse the pink glow on the leaves. About two years ago I was gifted a beautiful Calathea … That said, take care not to overwater. 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. When I went on to google what it was, one pest that seems to leave a sticky residue was the scale bug. The rolled-up leaves aren’t dead, but they are close. Either over- or under-watering your plants may cause leaf edges to brown. Could it be sunburn? heres a link of my previous posts. Calathea drooping/wilting leaves It is sensitive to drying out. Either just the edges, or even the whole leaf. leaves crispy some droopy some not droopy leaves. Often times, if you let your houseplant’s soil get bone dry, especially for extended periods, the lower leaves will typically turn brown and crispy. While they have absolutely stunning foliage, their delicate often paper-thin leaves are a magnet for these critters. sadly my pinstripe calathea is about the same! As for flowers, Calathea do often bloom in the wild, but they tend not to bloom much indoors. Underwatering is one cause of why your houseplants may be exhibiting dry and crispy leaves. 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