The Calathea is a non-toxic houseplant, but it does require a lot of care. The basket marante does not forgive errors in care or an incorrectly chosen location. She reacts to this by rolling leaves. How can you prevent Calathea leaves from curling?
Why do Calathea leaves curl?
A Calathea that curls up its leaves is often due to incorrect choice of location or care errors. Avoid direct sun, drafts, waterlogging, drying out of the substrate and increase the humidity to prevent curling leaves.
Causes of curling leaves of the basket marante
If you have made a mistake when caring for the Calathea, you will discover it very quickly. The houseplant's leaves respond almost immediately to incorrect conditions by curling, discoloring, or drooping. This also applies if the location of the Calathea is unfavorable.
If the leaves curl up, it always indicates that the plant is missing something.
If the Calathea puts its leaves up in the evening, this is not a sign of care errors or an incorrect location.
A wrong location
Various factors can be considered as causes. The Calathea may be in a location that is too sunny. The plant, which comes from the South American rainforest, cannot tolerate direct sun at all.
It also reacts to drafts by rolling up its leaves.
Care errors lead to curling leaves of the basket marante
You can make many mistakes when watering the basket marante. The substrate must always be slightly moist without causing waterlogging. If the leaves curl up, the calathea is probably lacking water. Water more often. Especially in winter, you should increase the humidity by spraying the leaves and setting up water bowls.
Only use low-lime water for watering. Rainwater is best. The irrigation water should be lukewarm if possible.
Calathea demands in terms of care and location
To ensure that the leaves of the Calathea do not curl up, turn brown or yellow or even droop, ensure that they are properly cared for. You should also ensure a good location where the basket marante feels comfortable:
- not too sunny location
- no drafts
- never let it dry out
- Avoid waterlogging
- Increase humidity
- fertilize carefully
Tip
The Calathea tolerates cutting very well. You can easily cut off wilted and dried leaves. Trim them as close to the base as possible.
