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Posted 1Y ago by @SoignePlumtree

Frangipani leaves curling

I’ve recently returned home after a month and just noticed the new leaves on my potted yellow frangipani are curled. Would someone here know what may be causing this to occur?
Thanks in advance 😊
@SoignePlumtree Hi Bruce, It's either gotten too much sun or it's too cold. Depending on where you are. It's leaves curl to protect itself.
The change is probably due to the change in weather. She still looks healthy though.
@princesspitstop thanks for your response, it’s mid spring almost summer.
@ForestTherapy yeah hopefully moving its position (potted) will help it.
@princesspitstop aren’t frangipanis tolerant to a full sun position?
@SoignePlumtree Yes the Internet says that they are sun worshipers but too much sun can cause their leaves to curl. 🤷 You might have to put it in different places just to see where it likes best until you get it right. That's how we learn our plants though. It's too bad they can't just tell us what the problem is.
@princesspitstop I’ve moved it (and another that hasn’t sprouted new growth as yet) back to the part shaded position as it was prior to my month away. Hopefully they will both be happier again soon😊
@SoignePlumtree Keep us posted! Also, you said that you were gone for a month? How was its watering schedule? I wasn't thinking earlier but that might be an issue as well. Make sure before you water that the first couple of inches of soil are dry using your finger or a chopstick. If it's dry, water well then don't water again until like I said it's dry. See if that helps also.
sorry, I’ve not been on here for a bit! I didn’t have a schedule for it but luckily there was some consistent rain while we were away.