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crooked blooms

17 years ago

I posted this question a couple days ago but don't see it listed. A lot of my blooms are crooked, like a witch's hat, or otherwise deformed. I live in Key West, Fl. I don't know if it's a feeding problem, a bug problem (I just got through spraying for spider mites, or something else. I have a picture I could upload if I had some idea how to do that. The instructions aren't very helpful. Any ideas out there?

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karyn1
17 years ago
I did respond. I get deformed blooms occasionally and it's usually temp related. My yellows seem to be the most susceptible. A pic would definitely help. Do you use Photobucket. If so I can tell you how to post pics on the forum.
jeep461
17 years ago
I have a few plants that do that occasionally. I cannot pinpoint the problem but is moisture, heat, soil related. I amended the soil and it seems to have cured it for me.

Jim
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
17 years ago
It might be the time of year. In spring I usually have some funky leaves and flowers that straighten themselves out later. Are yours in pots or in the ground?

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