Common Symptoms
Wilting leaves
Leaves and stems lose their firmness, become limp, and visibly droop, making the whole plant look tired.
Signs to check
- Leaves droop instead of holding their usual, often upright or horizontal, position.
- The leaf blade feels soft and limp, having lost its natural firmness (turgor).
- The symptom may affect the whole plant evenly or begin with young shoots.
- Wilting can occur whether the potting mix feels dry or waterlogged.
Common causes
- Overwatering · Soil stays waterlogged, depriving roots of oxygen and causing rot.
- Root rot · The plant wilts and turns yellow even though its soil stays moist.
- Underwatering · The soil is dry and the leaves are soft and drooping.