Hibiscus: New Leaves "Cupping" on Hibiscus and ONE (of 6) Datura???, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Amanda,

I have not fertilized any of these plants to speak of. I think I did it only once.
NO. We have not had rain to speak of either. It has been a very dry summer. I have to hand water almost every day. Everything is drying out.
Daturas and Brugs are related--in the same family. I yanked the affected Datura out the other day and threw it in the trash. The bottom leaves were getting more and more blotchy. Got rid of it ! I have 6 daturas all in the same bed. Only the one had this problem, even though I thougt one of the others started showing signs of this "virus" also. They are all blooming, but the blooms are not lasting more than 2 days. It HAS to be the heat! They droop so quickly...

Don't you think fertilizing THREE times a week with 20-20-20 is a bit much??? Try to alternate with something more organic like Fish Emulsion and Epsom Salts now and then. I have 4 Brugs growing. One is entirely from last year, the other 3 are from cuttings. They are all doing OK, except I don't think they like this upper 90's hot weather. High humidity also--of course. Can you leave yours out all year in TX? I have to take cuttings or keep them dormant over the winter in my basement.

My affected Hibiscus has not "relaxed" the leaves at all. They are still all curled up. The buds seem to be developing OK, though. I do not know the name of it. I got seeds for it about 6 years ago from a DG'er. It is an "older" variety. Only blooms the third year from seed.

I have 2 others--Kopper King. The one on the East side is almost 6' tall and just started blooming. It is HUGE!!! I never expected it to grow this tall. Must like where it is planted. I took some pictures today. I'll have to upload them so you can see.

Gita

This is my 6-foot Kopper King Hibiscus. Sorry it is a bit dark. I turned off the flash. The blooms are huge!