Wilted plant. Suggestions appreciated.

[RJToker]

Hey this is one of my girls. She is about 5 weeks old and is in fox farm ocean at 18/6. For the last 3 days or so her branches and leaves have been drooping. I am not sure what is causing this but would appreciate any input. Thanks.



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[RustyShakylford]

5 weeks, holy shit. That plant is tiny. And I think it's becasue of the tiny pot it's in. How big is that pot?

[RJToker]

the pots 1.25 gallons.

[chunkdaddyo]

I'm assuming you've been watering her regularly, so my guess is that she's over watered and suffering from the beginnings of root rot. Roots need oxygen to thrive and survive, and to much water chokes off the oxygen supply. If this is indeed what has happened, try to flush the soil with a water/hydrogen peroxide mix. (up to 1/2 cup of drugstore type per gallon of ph'd water). Set pot on dry towels so water wicks from pot to towels. It's important to let soil dry completely to let fresh o2 into root area. You can also let a fan blow over the plant to help dry out medium.
If you have access to a hydro store, there are enzyme products that help to restore root health.I've used Hygrozyme, and had drooping plants regain there vigor overnight, but also had a few that didn't make it. There is another guy here at GC that has used a product called SM-90 to help his plants, but I have not personally used it.
If you have been over watering, this is a lesson to be learned. Over watering shows the same symptoms as under watering, but the bummer is that over watered plants require a lot more care to regain health whereas a drooping plant that is under watered will recover within hours of watering.
Good luck with your plant.........

[RJToker]

haha it was under watered. gave her a nice big drink and she is perkin up nicely.

thanks.