Pictured is my jalapeño plant (first 2 pics) and the others are my 2 bell pepper plants.
They suddenly started getting these leaves that curl in and all the new growth are these shriveled leaves. I’ve tried spraying neel oil thinking it was thrips or spider mites but nothing seems to have changed in the last 1 month and the issue is continuing. However the plants keep bearing fruit and new leaves so it seems healthy. Any help would be greatly appreciated since I grew these from little saplings as a new gardener and it’s been breaking my heart 🙁 Are these recoverable?
by jennyjkim95
12 Comments
probably aphids or mites
That soil is bone dry. Id start with upping the watering schedule to twice a day if you’re not already. They like more water when they’re going into the fruiting stage
Mealy bugs they live on the underside of the leaves, i think i can see them on a few smaller leaves that are semi flipped over
I have the same thing happening to mine. If the new fruits start coming in deformed I think it may be tobacco mosaic virus. My soil is fine, no sign of aphids or mites, and its affecting my tomatillos more than my peppers.
white flies?
Biggest pot is in order.
3-5 gallons minimum.
Smaller quickly becomes root bound.
Aphids did it to mine
First things first – stop using the glass globe to water, at least until you thoroughly clean that thing. Or get rid of it. That is not a sufficient way to water or a reliable way.
With how much sun hits that:
1) it’s a fire hazard. Reflecting water through glass is an easy way to magnify heat, and could also be harming the bottom of your plant.
2) It has junk growing in it. That’s going to cause a whole biome to start.
As others have said, check underside of leaves and water more often.
Light-colored wall reflects heat and stays warm even after sundown. Might be overheating your plant.
Too much direct sun, not enough water
I doubt it’s water issues. I’ve killed more peppers from overwatering than I’ve ever lost to drought. Too much sun in afternoon, and likely pest issues.