What's wrong with these plants?

centralamerica

centralamerica

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I've had some good healthy runs but now my plants are looking stressed. I'm in a tropical environment. Room has 600w blue spectrum vented lights about 24" above plant tops, vegging at 18hrs per day, plenty of air coming in and an air conditioner which I keep around 83º. I know this temp is too high according to the textbooks but I've had great runs at this temp down here no problem. Humidity is about 45%. Using excellent soil: 3 parts FlorGard (ruch humus mix), 1 part organic soil and 1 part rice husks. PH of my water is 6.8, I use very high quality 6-4-3 organic nutes, and I have a couple of fans mildly oscillating on them. I haven't changed anything but the leaves are wilted and some are twisting. Growth is slow and unhealthy looking. I know this looks like overwatering, but I've tried many, many things now, and they do this whether they're dry, wet, fertilized, not fertilized, etc. I'm really at a loss. Anyone recognize what causes this? What am I missing here?
Many thanks for any advice!
 

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centralamerica

centralamerica

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Thank you, thank you, thank you. The more I think about it, the more I realize you guys are right on. The reason my last run was better is because I got so busy doing other things I forgot to nute them. A local experienced guy here was advising me to nute them right off the bat. Looking back on it, it all makes sense now. The soil is rich enough for them without nutes. I'm somewhat isolated in the jungle here so I really appreciate the forum and advise. Pura vida! -expat
 
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