A few questions about my Calathea Ornata (Pinstripe Calathea):
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I think this may have been caused by my dehumidifier and not spritzing with water đź«Ł
The plant is by a west facing window, gets indirect light. Is that what probably caused it? -
Should I trim the entire leaf or just the parts that have curled and dried up?
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Any other advice on these are welcome.
Thanks!!
by s-plorin
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They do like a lot of humidity, but spritzing with water will not create humidity for the plant.
If you want to cut off the ugly leaves, just cut them off at the bottom of the stem.
This damage looks odd to be just a humidity issue but if it is, you won’t solve it by misting, and you open yourself up for mold or fungal issues by doing so.
The leaves that are curled/crispy I’d just cut, right at the base by the soil, the ones that have the brown tips but the rest of the leaf is green I’d just cut off the damaged part.
This has happened to me if my ornatas dry out. Even one time & they start doing this.
If my plants are sick & have leaf damage, I try to do what’s in the best interest of the plant. In your case, I would leave this leaf alone or only cut the damaged part off. Then after it starts recovering (indicated by new growth), I go to town and prune off all the ugly parts.
Keep calatheas evenly moist at all times. Never let them get dry. The second you start to see the top of the soil get even a little dry, it’s time to water.
I don’t humidify my calatheas at all, but I will say if you think your humidifier caused this issue, why would spritzing it be better? Spritzing releases larger drops of water that are more likely to stagnate on the leaves, especially if you spritz often.