Two species of fire ants are found in Florida. Most notorious is Solenopsis invicta Buren, the red imported fire ant (RIFA), followed by the much less common Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius), the tropical or native fire ant.
Leaf curl is a plant disease characterized by curling of leaves, and caused by a fungus, genus Taphrina, or virus, especially genus Begomovirus of the family Geminiviridae.
do not overhead water, i.e. water with sprinkler; ensure adequate air circulation around leaves and stems; plant in well-drained soil and mulch and water in dry conditions. Blight Diseases. A fungal or bacterial disease affecting flowers, leaves, and shoots causing young growth to turn black or brown and curl up.