Or worse yet, you are watering with ice cubes! Please help, I am new to taking care of succulents and I recently bought this plant: Kalanchoe but as time goes by it seems to keep on drooping. If the soil is extremely dry all the way through the pot, a good soak is in order. Too-dry trees exhibit leaves that are wrinkled and curled. The orchids were originally in a pot, but decided to attach to palm tree. I’ve created this website to help beginners care for their plants. In plain and simple terms, the cause of the majority of all droopy and wrinkly orchid leaves is improper moisture levels for your plant. No dried/shriveled or falling off leaves either. The answer is quite simple. Excess watering can cause fungal issues to overtake your plant. Plants with succulent leaves, such as hoya and er, succulents have wrinkled leaves in times of drought. Does your moth orchid, or Phalaenopsis, have droopy (and maybe even wrinkled leaves) and you’re not sure what’s causing it? I’m not talk about the aerial roots…I’m talking about the roots inside the pot. The new “leaves” are coming in red and the older “leaves” have red tips. Lastly, I’d like to finish off with some common causes of why your orchid stayed either too wet or too dry. The plant will start to look droopy and wilted the more sever the water deprivation is. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. If they appear a healthy white or green and are plump, and the medium is in good shape, suspect underwatering, especially if … Without water inside the plant’stissues, you start t… Overview: Umbrella Plants (Schefflera Arboricola) And Leaf Loss A snake plant infested with thrips will also have curled leaves. That's the only thing I'm concerned abou, especially since it's also very hot there (but the humid part is great! Sometimes, in advanced stages, the snake plant will lose its leaves. If your plant’s root system is mostly rotted out, you will need to clean up your orchid’s roots and repot your orchid. Dried leaves or otherwise dead leaves can be gently tugged and pulled out from the root. And don’t worry, this will not rot your plant out! Also, check out my shop on Amazon for all your houseplant care needs:OHIO TROPICS PLANT CARE STOREFRONT. Take your plant to the sink. Is it just the flowers that are drooping? Solution: Smaller infestations can be treated by wiping the spider mites off the bottom of the leaves with a damp sponge. The best temperature for snake plants is between 50-80 F. With such a wide temperature range, you’re unlikely to run into frost issues if you’re keeping your snake plant inside. Hey guys, This is my second grow, Easyrider Autoflower in a PC Case. Her leaves aren’t wrinkled and are firm. It could just take some time to adjust to the new environment. By receiving reduced amounts of light, the leaves undergo stress and result in wrinkling, drooping, and eventually turning yellow and dying. Pin. If your plant is growing in sphagnum moss and you are on a “once a week” watering schedule, your plant can potentially stay too wet. Snake plants are resilient and can bounce back easily once their environmental conditions are adjusted. Orchids can NOT tolerate this. Dried up, brown, dead leaves–You will notice plenty of dried up, dead leaves from the bottom of the plant. What about if your orchid has been kept too wet and most of its root system has rotten out? Native to South Africa, jade plants growing wild there get big rains periodically, instead of some sprinkles every week. Thank you so much for information provided. temps are around the 90 without the aircon working, and 75-80 with. I buy mine on Amazon. 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