How to Treat Hibiscus Leaf Curl Disease? (5 Causes)

If your hibiscus plant leaves are also curling, keep following this post because here we will see exactly how to cure curling leaves of a hibiscus plant, its most common causes, as well as their simplest solutions. So, let’s begin.

1-Nutrient Shortage?

The most common cause of hibiscus plant leaves curling is nutrient shortage. When a hibiscus plant faces any kind of nutritional deficiency, it either turns its leaves yellow or curls them.

A hibiscus plant is generally a heavy feeder that requires a variety of nutrients on a regular basis. And here is the simplest way to know how to fix it. If you are adding a fertilizer, make sure it’s nutrient-rich.

If you are not using any fertilizer, immediately make compost tea liquid at home and provide it to your hibiscus plant. As soon as the roots absorb the nutrients from the soil, you’ll see the plant start growing new, healthy green leaves again.

Sometimes nutrients are available in the soil. You are fertilizing the plant well, but still, the plant is unable to absorb these nutrients. Here comes the role of soil pH.

In an ideal soil pH, a hibiscus plant is able to absorb nutrients. Simply take a pH meter. It’s also added in the description box to buy. If the pH is around 7, that is great, but if it’s too much above or below 7, here is your problem.

Use compost tea liquid in order to decrease the pH, and limestone solution to raise the pH. Guide on making compost tea and limestone solution are both added Here.

2-Stress & Shock!

Another major reason for hibiscus plant problems that is often missed by beginners is stress and shock. When a hibiscus plant faces any kind of stress, this results in either yellowing of leaves and sometimes curling of leaves.

I remember when I was a beginner. This happened to me very frequently. One time, my hibiscus plant’s roots were bound like this, and obviously, it was not growing. But as soon as I did the repotting, the plant started growing very healthy.

Stress and shock can occur due to several reasons, like a change of place, over-fertilization, overwatering, and a change of season as well.

For a beginner, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact reason, so I encourage you to reach out to me. The WhatsApp link is added Here. I will be very glad to help you out.

3-Soil-Related Issues…

If something is wrong with your soil media, again, the hibiscus plant can start curling its leaves. But don’t worry, I have the solution. I had a hibiscus plant that was growing in a clay mixture, and the roots were unable to grow further.

This doesn’t just limit the plant’s growth but also results in curling leaves. Sometimes we water too much, and if the soil is not well-draining, the standing water again puts a lot of stress on the plant.

So, here is how I removed this problem from the root. I prepared a mixture that is very well-draining, and even if I overwater it, the water will drain out, causing zero harm to the plant.

It’s a very simple mixture made with cocopeat, garden soil, sand, etc. No special ingredients at all. A guide on making this mixture is also added Here, if you’d like to follow it.

4-Pest Infestation?

One way a hibiscus plant can face curling of leaves is through pest attack. Certain pests like aphids and mealybugs attack hibiscus plants, especially a weak plant. They suck nutrients out of the plant.

Again, in a nutrient-deficient plant, this starts showing symptoms like yellowing, patchy, and curling leaves, etc.

Carefully look all over the plant. If you see a pest attack, like these white mealybugs, or if your plant is facing a nutrient deficiency, even if the leaves haven’t yet started curling, here is the simplest solution to this problem: make a pesticide at home and use it regularly.

As soon as the pests go away, the hibiscus plant will start recovering with green growth.

I suggest you use neem oil spray. It’s also linked Here to buy. If you can’t buy it, you can also use kitchen-based pesticides like garlic spray or onion spray.

A guide on making and correctly applying these pesticides is also added Here. Feel free to follow it.

3 Steps to Cure Hibiscus Leaf Curl?

Now, let’s shortly know a simple step-by-step way to treat hibiscus leaf curl.

As soon as you see curling leaves on a hibiscus plant, move it to a very well-lit, bright spot, just not in direct sunlight or in darkness.

If you know the reason for your hibiscus leaf curl, make a solution. If you are not sure, I’m here to help, so feel free to reach out. If you see pests, apply a pesticide.

If you suspect compact or wet soil, carefully change it. And if the season is changing rapidly, there is nothing to do. Just wait, and your plant will recover.

As soon as you see the hibiscus plant growing new leaves, you can use a fertilizer so the plant uses the energy to recover even better.

Here is the best fertilizer for a hibiscus plant that I use regularly. It contains all the required nutrients a hibiscus plant needs. It’s also linked right here if you’d like to follow it.