Hot take: I stopped using tap water on my calathea after it got crispy edges in my Denver apartment.

Switched to leaving a watering can out overnight to let the chlorine evaporate, and the new leaves have been perfect for about six months now. Anyone else in a dry climate find a simple trick that actually worked?

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finleyw5813d ago

Ever think the overnight sit might also be warming the water to room temp, which they seem to like better than a cold shock?

kim81911d ago

My old apartment had terrible tap water and I still just filled up a jug straight from the sink for my plants. They were fine for years. Sometimes I wonder if we overcomplicate simple things, you know? The temperature thing might help a tiny bit, but plants deal with rain that's way colder than tap water all the time. It feels like solving a problem that isn't really there for most people.

aaronclark13d ago

Oh man, that's a great point from @finleyw58 about the temperature! I never even thought of that, but it makes total sense. I started doing the same thing with my watering can for my fussy plants, and it was a total game changer. The crispy tips just stopped, like magic. I bet letting it sit does both things, gets rid of the chemicals and takes the chill off. My place is super dry too, and this was the only thing that finally worked.