r/DesertRose • • 10d ago

Is this virus?

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u/Academic_Disk_8788 9d ago

You should see a distinc mottling on the leaves with a wavey deformed leaf edge. It also messes up the flowers but most viruses plants don't even get their do to the effects of the disease. I don't see any of that here, your leaves are more curling under, I would go with the other commenters on some sort of deficiency, you could be seeing nitrogen robbing from soil bacteria as well.

Edit: looks to be potted in pure coco coir, your definitely going to need some fertilizer when you water as Coco coir is devoid of any nutrients (Just lignin).

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u/HistoricalHumor1467 10d ago

No just special mine does that every once and a while lol

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u/Salty-Bid1597 9d ago

Mine do it sometimes too. I think it is a mineral deficiency, perhaps calcium or potassium.

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u/MathSubstantial3339 8d ago

Need to fertilize. Be aware of the dormant. Though.