What to Do When Calathea makoyana Leaves Curl? Practical Solutions to Share

One: Unsuitable ambient temperature and humidity

Symptoms

When Calathea makoyana is in a stuffy, hot environment, the plant grows poorly and the leaves gradually curl instead of stretching out freely. If no measures are taken, over time the leaves and roots will rot, and the plant may even wither and die.

Solutions

Strengthen routine water and fertilizer management to ensure the plant has enough nutrients and enhance its disease resistance.

If the plant is placed in an enclosed indoor environment, besides rainy days, mist it every day to increase humidity, at least 3 times a day.

If the leaves are especially severely shrunken, you can completely cover the plant with a plastic bag, poke some small holes at the pot rim to maintain a certain humidity while allowing proper ventilation, which helps it recover.

Two: Too little watering, humidity too low

Symptoms

Calathea makoyana likes a relatively moist environment. If the watering method is wrong and the water has not been thoroughly watered for a long time, the soil inside will gradually compact, which cannot be seen from the outside, but as time goes on, the leaves will gradually curl, accompanied by some dieback and yellowing of the lower leaves.

Solutions

Calathea makoyana originates from the tropical rainforests of South America and requires relatively moist growing conditions. Besides keeping the potting soil moist and not waiting until the potting soil dries out before watering, as long as there is no waterlogging and root rot, you should also maintain relatively high air humidity in the surrounding environment. So in summer, place the plant in a semi-shaded location and spray water on the leaves 2~3 times a day to increase humidity and lower temperature, promoting robust growth of the plant.