Wilted still

SirFitzalot · Sep 26, 2014

My buddy doesn't plan to keep all of his Caribbean Red Hab plants so I adopted one. He dug it out at 2 PM but I wasn't able to get it picked up until 5 pm. When I got there it was very wilted looking but I just assumed it was a little dry. I gave it some good water and later on it seemed to look healthier. Yesterday it looked really wilted again. Last night though it to looked healthier again. Does it need to just get some shade maybe?
I am still very new to growing and I really want it to live!

Thank for reading folks!!

FROG DOG · Sep 26, 2014

normal for pepper plants to wilt in the heat of the day, if they don't spring back in the evenings then there's a problem. Digging a plant up at 2 in the afternoon isn't a great idea either.....better to wait till the sun isn't so high. If it is very hot where you live then the plant would enjoy some shade....

arijer · Sep 26, 2014

Digging up a plant is also traumatic on it
You need to give it several days to recover. Depending on the severity of the root damage, might be longer. Simple tlc is key. Dont feed full strength fertilizer and don't over water.

Hawaiianero · Sep 26, 2014

Shade it for a couple days. Give the roots time to acclimate. Might need to trim back some plant material so the damaged roots don't have to work so hard.

arijer · Sep 26, 2014

Shade it for a couple days. Give the roots time to acclimate. Might need to trim back some plant material so the damaged roots don't have to work so hard.

Forgot to mention that as well. Good call, my bad.

SirFitzalot · Sep 27, 2014

Ok so here is what I've done for today.

Got the dead leaves off ( snails and aphid issue)
Sprayed the plant to get rid of the issue.

Put them where they likely won't get any sunlight but are still outside.

They have been watered well also.

If I need to prune them a bit I will. The big ripe habs are all at the bottom anyway. Dark dark orange and pretty looking.

Thanks everyone for all your help.
I was getting sad thinking I might lose these babies. I know I'm not out of the woods yet but it's a good start towards recovery.

SirFitzalot · Sep 29, 2014

Yeah may have to cut them back. I still have leaves falling off. 5 to 6 per day.

SirFitzalot · Sep 29, 2014

They look sad and droopy. I am not trying to be impatient. I just want to make sure they live.

willard3 · Sep 30, 2014

If you continue to grow chiles, you will find that they are hard to kill.

SirFitzalot · Sep 30, 2014

Oh I plan to keep all mine growing and then some. I just am happy I got these Caribbean reds. Want them to live. Hehehe.

Geonerd · Sep 30, 2014

Is there anything you can do to increase the humidity in the room? That will slightly slow the dehydration.

In any event, the plant may wind up dropping quite a few more leaves. You must have pissed it off quite well when digging it up.

Buzzman19 · Sep 30, 2014

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm

When I transplant I have a shock treatment liquid that I add to the watering. I would have to go get a picture, but I have used sugar in the past. I have even used sugar in my front yard to regrow brown/bare spots.

SirFitzalot · Sep 30, 2014

They are outside but in the shade. I assumed it was being dug up shortly before my arrival. Was surprised it was done that early.

SirFitzalot · Sep 30, 2014

The reds do look gorgeous at night.

SirFitzalot · Oct 5, 2014

As of today they have the very wilted look still.

A lot of the leaves also have these spots all over them. I have been finding snails on the leaves. Really gotta get that issue fixed as well.

Also saw a few random insects. This one was rather interesting.

Doesn't look like an ordinary fly and it is latched on for dear life. Obviously could just be a random dead insect.

Sorry for being a pain folks. I'm sure I'm overreacting but I bet most or all of you did as well when first starting out. Thanks again folks.