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Why are the leaves of my bell pepper plant so crinkly? (infosec.pub)
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I have this issue with several plants on my balcony. I don't see any bugs on the outside. What could this be?

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[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like classic overwatering - when soil stays too wet, the roots cant get enough oxygen and the plant cells swell unevenly, causing that crinkly appearance (its called edema).