Ornamental Foliar Nutritional Deficiency ID Guide

Vascular disease bauhinia

Boron deficient corypha

Virus on scaevola

MOUSE EAR IN NEWER LEAVES

Cause and Notes: • May be lack of nickel, molybdenum, or copper • Also caused by thrips, microscopic mites, or wind damage to juvenile foliage • Phytotoxicity from sprays is another possibility

Examples: • Seen on plants like loropetalum, poinsettia, and pecan

How to Correct: • Check for thrips and mites • Spray with a micronutrient blend that contains nickel and molybdenum • Harrell’s ProSoluble 17-5-17 or 14-2-14 both contain molybdenum

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