Prayer plant (Maranta / Calathea family) just got checked.
This looks most like a prayer plant (Maranta/Calathea type) that is responding to root-zone stress from watering that’s either uneven or staying too wet for too long between waterings. The leaves are drooping and curling rather than showing strong burn or pest damage, which fits water stress first. Since water does drain out, the issue is more likely the timing/frequency of watering, plus possibly compact soil or a pot that holds moisture too long. Prayer plants are very sensitive to swings in moisture.
Stabilize watering and protect the roots
Keep the soil evenly moist, not soggy. Water thoroughly only when the top layer just starts to dry, then let all excess drain away completely. If the pot sits in a tray or cachepot, empty it after watering so the roots are not standing in runoff.
Also possible, but less likely
What would prove it
Watch for response to steadier moisture
If the plant perks up, the issue was likely moisture stress. If leaves keep declining while the soil stays wet, inspect roots and consider repotting into a lighter, airier mix.
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