Wilting + light green leaves

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Wancieho

I recently purchased a new plant and it seems to be deteriorating. The leaves are wilting and turning light green. I always understood light green leaves at the base of the plant moving up meant over-watering but is this true?
 
Now that ive cut back on the water it just seems worse? Is the wilting a sign of to little water? but doesnt that contradict the leaf colour? I have transplanted into another pot yet so I its not because of the soil.
 
I see between the different varieties ive bought each type requires different light / water and its quite tough figuring out...
 
AaronRiot said:
Post up a pic to help people diagnose your problem!
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Will take a pic tonight and upload
 
moosery said:
Have you had a look at the roots? You say you haven't transplanted yet? Could it be majorly root bound?
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Nope havent looked at roots. Will look when I take a pic tonight
 
Any ideas?
 
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You didn't, by chance, put these plants in direct sunlight without a hardening off period?
 
They look dry in the photos, but it's hard to know what the soil is like at root level.
 
Can you describe your fert regimen?
 
Roguejim said:
You didn't, by chance, put these plants in direct sunlight without a hardening off period?
 
They look dry in the photos, but it's hard to know what the soil is like at root level.
 
Can you describe your fert regimen?
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They did get some sunlight but I removed them when I saw the wilting. The leaves still feel wet/damp not dry.
 
Ill open up and take a pic of the roots.
 
I havent used any fertilizer on these plants as I got them a few days ago. When I got them they were fine and have deteriorated since.
 
Oh yikes - thats worse than I was expecting. Can we get a close up of the new leaf growth, you know, the tips, too? 
 
moosery said:
Oh yikes - thats worse than I was expecting. Can we get a close up of the new leaf growth, you know, the tips, too? 
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Roots and soil are quite damp... possibly to damp but im not sure how damp they should be. Not sure this pic helps but its night here so battling with decent light aswell.
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Heres pics of the leaves old and "new". I see theres aphids... never saw them before. Im really struggling with them and have grown to hate them so much. Could the aphids be the root of the problem?
 
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wouldnt have thought a few aphids cause this much damage so quickly, I'm sure it's possible but I'm unconvinced. Roots don't look too bad either, certainly not rootbound.
 
However I am a bit suspicious because the new growth looks a bit crispy, it could be broad mites. They can do this much damage. If you have a magnifying glass, have a look on the newest leaves for tiny white spots that move fast, and report back here. You can barely see them with the naked eye.
 
failing that I'm sure more experienced guys can come up with more possible reasons but my next best guess is extreme hot or cold causing some kind of shock to the plants....?
 
Looks like crappy soil.

Looks like plants I've had in the past after the heat ha gotten to them. I'd say heat stress is probably the cause along side crappy soil that probably doesn't absorb/ hold water very well.

I think it's no coincidence that it got worse as you cut back the water...

Does the leaves bounce back over night?
I've just taken note of those pots, they are far too small for the plants... Especially when looking at that soil. It's looks like some cheep nasty compost, the sort that dries really easily. Also the plants look like some sort of annuum and they don't normally like high heat I've found - with a strong tendency to wilt during the day.
 
scotchnaga85 said:
Looks like crappy soil.

Looks like plants I've had in the past after the heat ha gotten to them. I'd say heat stress is probably the cause along side crappy soil that probably doesn't absorb/ hold water very well.

I think it's no coincidence that it got worse as you cut back the water...

Does the leaves bounce back over night?
I've just taken note of those pots, they are far too small for the plants... Especially when looking at that soil. It's looks like some cheep nasty compost, the sort that dries really easily. Also the plants look like some sort of annuum and they don't normally like high heat I've found - with a strong tendency to wilt during the day.
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Hmmm I will try source a better soil but obviously these plants come with that soil.
 
Ye, maybe I left it in the heat too much. I figured its meant to be a dorset naga so it would like sun and heat...
 
Leaves arent bouncing back. Is it possible for this plant to recover or should I just pick the chillies and used the seeds? I figure once its lost all its leaves its GG cause how else would it photosynthesize? So much to learn...
 
Plant it up, change the soil, keep it at modest temperature prefrably in sunshine with a breeze, and keep it well watered - without overwatering. The leaves that are damaged will eventually dry up and drop... However the stems are a nice healthy colour and the leaves will eventually grow back.
 
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