4. Help! (Excuse the pink glow on the leaves. If the potting mix stays wet or saturated for extended periods, the roots will drown and rot. Could it be sunburn? I took pictures near my under-counter grow lights which obviously give things a slight pink glow….) Either over- or under-watering your plants may cause leaf edges to brown. leaves crispy some droopy some not droopy leaves. Either just the edges, or even the whole leaf. It was hidden in a grouping of plants and was looking less than stellar. To solve this problem, cut those parts of the leaves, and maintain an optimal level of moisture in the plant’s environment. The downward spiral of a calathea . When I went on to google what it was, one pest that seems to leave a sticky residue was the scale bug. I have a humidifier right next to the plant and use distilled water. Even the new leaf emerging is looking sad. Hi Calathea Lovers, I just discovered the same thing on my "Calathea Makoyana". As for flowers, Calathea do often bloom in the wild, but they tend not to bloom much indoors. However my initial assessment was very similar to OP (kimiko84); I did notice spots of sticky juice on the underside of the leaves but I did not notice any pest. Calathea Warscewiczii FAQ Now you’ve read our Calathea Warscewiczii care guide , take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions and see if any of the questions being asked are ones you wanted answering yourself. In fact, Calathea plants usually will only grow to about 2 feet in height and then stop. Despite not looking the healthiest, there’s been new growth since purchasing, maybe three new leaves since August. Calathea drooping/wilting leaves My calathea has brown, crispy edges on most of the leaves. The thread "Calathea Ornata Pinstripe, leaves crispy" in Houseplants forum | Underwatering is one cause of why your houseplants may be exhibiting dry and crispy leaves. How to Remove Dead Dry Leaves on a Calathea Makoyana. About two years ago I was gifted a beautiful Calathea … Your plant doenst have enough moisture, and that’s why the leaves turn brownish, and edges become brittle. Brown edges on leaves are common with calathea and may result from either fertilizing when the soil is dry or uneven watering. Often times, if you let your houseplant’s soil get bone dry, especially for extended periods, the lower leaves will typically turn brown and crispy. Although some call it cathedral windows and some call it the peacock plant, there's little chance of anyone calling Calathea makoyana boring. sadly my pinstripe calathea is about the same! Calathea brown leaves and crispy edges. The rolled-up leaves aren’t dead, but they are close. Its beautiful leaves will develop brown, crispy edges if it does not get enough moisture. After that, the only pruning you need to do is that of yellow, crispy, or brown leaves. While they have absolutely stunning foliage, their delicate often paper-thin leaves are a magnet for these critters. And the first step to dealing with spider mites is recognising they’ve moved in. heres a link of my previous posts. It is sensitive to drying out. Below is what your calathea will look like if you forget to water. Signs that your Calathea isn’t doing too well include crispy tips and yellowing leaves. That said, take care not to overwater. its hard to give them the right environment to thrive in, especially indoors!