The Calathea is not wrongly considered a prissy houseplant. The basket marant reacts to poor care or an incorrect location with leaf discoloration. Brown leaves usually indicate a location that is too sunny or not watered enough.
Why does my calathea have brown leaves?
Brown leaves on a Calathea can be caused by a location that is too sunny, not watered enough or the air is too dry. To avoid this, the plant should be placed in partial shade, given slightly moist substrate and kept in an environment with high humidity.
Avoid brown Calathea leaves through good care
As a child of the rainforest, the Calathea needs a lot of moisture. Although it cannot tolerate waterlogging, it must never dry out completely. The root ball should always be slightly moist.
The humidity must be high enough. If necessary, set out bowls of water.
Avoid locations that are too sunny
Brown leaves can also be caused by sunburn. The basket marante does not get direct sunlight. Place them in partial shade or shade sunny flower windows.
Tip
Even if the leaves of the Calathea curl up, incorrect care is usually responsible for this. You should avoid substrates that are too dry, drafts or a location that is too sunny when keeping the basket marante.
