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- Diseases are rare in calathea
- Illnesses due to incorrect care
- Brown leaves of Calathea
- Yellow leaves of basket marante
- Rolling leaves
- Drooping leaves
- Pest infestation in the calathea
- Tips
The Korbmarante is not prone to diseases
Diseases are rare in calathea
With good care, diseases in the calathea or Korbmarante rarely occur. If the Calathea gets brown or yellow leaves or the leaves hang down, it is usually due to care mistakes or a bad location.
Illnesses due to incorrect care
Real diseases are extremely rare. When the leaves of Calathea
it is almost always due to improper care or an unfavorable location. Above all, the correct casting is a problem in the care of Korbmarante dar. The Calathea likes neither dryness nor waterlogging.
If the leaves of the Korbmarante rise in the evening, that is not a sign of a disease or a care mistake. This is a completely natural process.
Brown leaves of Calathea
The calathea gets brown leaves when exposed to direct sunlight. Also too little moisture or drafts can lead to brown leaves.
Yellow leaves of basket marante
If the leaves of Calathea turn yellow, you have fertilized too well. In this case, you should immediately repot the houseplant in fresh substrate. Do not fertilize the basket edge after transplanting for several weeks.
Rolling leaves
With scrolling leaves, the calathea responds to a location where it is too sunny or too drafty. Also, this symptom may indicate too little water.
Drooping leaves
The basket edge lets the leaves hang when it is too dry. Sometimes it can also be in a drafty or too sunny location. Increase the casting quantities while avoiding waterlogging.
Pest infestation in the calathea
Spider mites are quite common if the humidity in the room is too low. They recognize an attack on the small webs that form in the leaf axils.
Cover the substrate and put the calathea under the shower. Preventively, you should increase the humidity in the room by setting up water bowls and regular spraying with lime-free water.
Tips
The Calathea is a bit caring, but it is relatively easy to multiply. They either cut shoot cuttings or divide the roots to pull new offshoots.