Datura Wrightii, Inoxia, and Metel

I have all three of these in white, yellow, and purple. They are all in containers outside. Almost all of my D. Wrightii and D. Inoxia have leaf miners and something else which is spotting the leaves, possibly spider mites. My D. Metel leaves look terrible too, but it seems that new ones are currently growing. I assume that the colder weather may be causing some of the damage, but the coldest temps so far have been in the 40's at night. Is there anyone else who has experienced this? Should I cut these plants way back and let them grow back healthier? Thanks for your help in advance.

Here's another picture. You can also check out my Datura Album at www.picturetrail.com/jccorre

Love your album esp all your passifloras. Just beautiful.

Sorry, all the daturas I have ever had I have killed so I am not the one to give advice!

Clare come on!Put up the picture!You know what I mean,it is winter,and we all need a Hoot!
My Dats are grown as Annuals,Dang I was gonna drop some seeds in your pack,seems you have a good selection.

Beautiful Site Clare.....love all your pictures...I think I have all Daturas but the yellow....haven't got that one yet. Maybe I'll come by some by springtime......Thanks for posting your picture shots.....
Dee

Thanks Kell, Bob, and Dee! I'm glad you liked my pictures of my garden.

Thanks, Doc, for the thought of Datura seeds. Didn't I send you some with those Brug seeds I sent you? I think I sent you the yellow and the white and the lavender Datura Stramonium, but you probably already have those.

Dee, email me with your address, and I'll send some yellow to you.

Okay, Doc, this is for you:-)

I call this "Early One Morning While on Vacation..."

This will make you laugh. It's called, "Dinner And A Nap."

This is Shiba, a dog that I rescued and placed in a good home.

Clare, I love all your pictures!

So do I!! LOL. The kitten is hysterical!

Fabulous pics Clare. Added it to my favorites

dinner and a nap is just too too funny!!! gave me a great laugh this morning!

That poor kitten must have been dead tired. She looks a lot like the one Jim rescued from the cold a couple of weeks ago. Great pictures Clare. Love the purple dat.

Do dats grow from cuttings like brugs or do you need to start them from seed?

Awww.......love that darling kitty, so tired.

Hi Everyone, thanks for your posts. I'm glad you liked my pictures:-)

Back2back, I've heard that it can be tough to root Daturas from cuttings. I think most Daturas are started from seeds.