Mid-Atlantic Gardening: PLANT ADDICTS CHAT #6, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I am still waiting to see if my Acalypha might come up. So far--there is nothing...
It came up last summer--quite late--even after the nasty winter we had--but now
it seems hopeless.
The old stem is solid and does not give at all when i tug on it.
However--it is now mid-July....my hopes are fading...

On the other hand--my Hibiscus is starting to show some shiny, crinkly leaves.
Just a little bit crinkly--but definitely different from the odd, smooth ones.
Not sure you can tell--but look for the more shiny leaves...like upper right corner..