White Fusion Calathea Curling and Drying

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Kloo Canberra, Australia Jan 22, 2019

Hi everyone, I just got this white fusion Calathea and no matter how much I trim the dried leaves of this plant, it still curls in. It seems to also be getting a very small furry layer on the curled area (like a fungal infection possibly?).

I started wiping the leaves down with soapy water and baking soda and making sure the affected areas were cut off but no joy.

I thought maybe I was over misting it so I've also stopped doing that. Humidity sits about 50% so I don't think it has to do with low humidity either.

Any suggestions?

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 22, 2019

I have never grown a Calathea so with that in mind.....
How hot is it where you are? If too hot, the leaves curl. If the humidity is low, the leaves brown. 50% humidity is not very high. Calathea love high humidity.

Also baking soda is a salt and can burn leaves. The other day I read a post from a gal sprayed her plants with it and they all burned. So beware of the strength and the frequency.

If it were my plant, I would put it in a closed plastic bag, out of the sun, out of the heat and see if it perks up. Make sure the soil is not too wet when bagged.

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Kloo Canberra, Australia Jan 22, 2019

Thanks Kell - it has been quite hot recently so that might be it! As long as it hasn't gotten a disease of some sort, then I can rest easy :)

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