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GATrops · 08-07-2007, 07:03 AM

I see this from time to time during this time of year especially. I am not sure exactly what causes it but think there are a couple of possibilities.

1) High nitrogen levels that encourage very fast growth and cause the leaf below to grow too fast and it gets "wound up" inside the older leaf before it can unfurl.

2) High temps that encourage very fast growth and cause the leaf below to grow too fast and it gets "wound up" inside the older leaf before it can unfurl.

3) Humidity levels that are a little too low (or possibly too high?) and the leaves get "stuck" together as in the above situations. I have had a little success with misting the plant and it may make a difference.

Do you store your M. zebrinas during the winter our have they grown from the ground that much this year?

They sound like they are getting great care.

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GATrops Member GATrops's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 153 BananaBucks : 62,315 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 17 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Question!!!! I see this from time to time during this time of year especially. I am not sure exactly what causes it but think there are a couple of possibilities. 1) High nitrogen levels that encourage very fast growth and cause the leaf below to grow too fast and it gets "wound up" inside the older leaf before it can unfurl. 2) High temps that encourage very fast growth and cause the leaf below to grow too fast and it gets "wound up" inside the older leaf before it can unfurl. 3) Humidity levels that are a little too low (or possibly too high?) and the leaves get "stuck" together as in the above situations. I have had a little success with misting the plant and it may make a difference. Do you store your M. zebrinas during the winter our have they grown from the ground that much this year? They sound like they are getting great care.