Why jasmine leaves curl - we find out and eliminate the cause of the problem
The snow-white fragrant jasmine bloom makes it a decoration of the site. Although the plant is unpretentious in general, it can sometimes upset the gardener, for example, when the appearance of the leaf plates changes. There may be several reasons why jasmine leaves curl. Most often these are growing conditions, but disturbances in plant care are also a significant part. Do not forget about unwanted garden guests - various pests. Although they are small, they can cause significant damage not only to the beds, but also to the ornamental garden.
Why do jasmine leaves curl
- Changes in growing conditions.
- Care errors.
- Diseases and pests.
What doesn't suit jasmine
Most often, the leaves can start spinning from the heat, especially if the summer is dry and watering is not regulated. By moistening the bush in time, you can prevent their falling off. Garden jasmine and cold with drafts are not to their liking. If the place does not fit, it is worth replanting the plant to a more comfortable one, protected from the wind. At the same time, give preference to the sunny side - in the shade, problems are also possible, and not only with the leaves.
Care errors
First of all, the state of the leaves is affected by the lack of moisture, as already noted. Therefore, if the summer is hot and without precipitation, you should water the jasmine more often. But at the same time, do not allow the formation of a non-drying swamp, because then completely different problems will begin.
In addition, the leaves rotate in the event of a shortage or excess of food. With a lack of nutrients, the leaf plate first turns pale, then curls up and the leaf dies off. It is important to make top dressing in a timely manner, including mineral complexes. But at the same time, observe the dosage. Excessive fertilization will also lead not only to loss of deciduous mass, but also to the death of the entire plant.
Sometimes you can harm a shrub by doing a “good” for it, for example, when fighting weeds. Some drugs that are sprayed with weeds under the bush, when they get on the leaves of cultivated plants, cause burns.
Diseases and pests
This is perhaps the most common cause of twisted foliage, and not just in jasmine. Insects can live inside the twisted tube, for example:
- aphid;
- leaf roll;
- ticks;
- wireworm.
In the presence of any pests, the shrub must be urgently treated with an insecticide, you can Aktara or another available drug.
Foliage is spinning in the case of viral or fungal diseases. This symptomatology of the manifestation is characteristic of scab, rhizoctonia, verticillosis, and rot. Without fungicides not to do, otherwise the plant will die. Copper sulfate, Horus, HOM will help, in addition, all affected areas must be destroyed.