Spider mites might be the problem. My wife has hers inside in a room with a
lot of added light, and has to spray them weekly with a mixture of 1
teaspoon of a liquid dish soap to a quart (liter) of water. She also turns
on the ceiling fan so it blows down on the plants in that room. Most little
bugs don't like to be anywhere that the wind blows. We turn it on at 7 AM
and off at 7 PM every day.

Dwayne (in Kansas)

"JWBH" wrote in message
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We have a hibiscus in a self watering pot that is suddenly giving up the
ghost for no discernible reason. it has gone incredible droopy with many
of the leaves withering up.

it was not short of water at any point. i have examined the roots and
they seem alright, although in one or two places it might be the sheathing
has been nibbled or that it might have been some damage in getting the
roots out.

i was looking for weevil grubs, since i've had experience of them before,
but no sign of them. masses of small worms. any suggestions please as
to what might be going on?