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Bought the pepper plant from a store, growing outdoors but in a covered area, it was already at this size with lots of green peppers on it, a bit root bound. Transplanted it to a bigger pot and left it in partial shade, thinking it should be hardy enough.
Since then it hasn’t been doing very well, looking sad and droopy. Some of the peppers matured all the way to red but some others died. I brought it inside now.
Any ideas what might have caused it? Thought it might be transplant shock but it’s two weeks now?
Infinite-Row-8030
Did you water after transplanting?
Also you should try giving it no sun for a bit after transplanting. Like 12-16 hrs rest
adam1260
Needs water
PatientPie6929
They tend to look like this for a day or two after. Just keep it watered and it’ll be fine
spicy-radicchio
If it has mature peppers its roots and fruit are probably competing for energy. Now the roots want to expand. Remove all peppers and flowers/buds. I’m not one for topping plants but it might help
Tnally91
Usually go into shock after transplant. As others have said it’s trying to grow new roots, probably prioritizing that over peppers. Keep an eye on it, should bounce back. If not maybe add some nutes.
Obvious_Captain_7919
Mine gets like that when it gets hot outside. The past week we had and still have a heatwave (40-45 celcious) and at midday my chillies become like this (and slightly worse !)
Useful-Reading2364
Is it still droopy at night or early morning? My plants tend to droop when they had a lot of sunlight.
jaapiojabr
Did you transfer the plant with the whole old clod, or did you clean the roots?
I’ve done 6 of transfers and just placing the old clod with mud and all into a bigger pot almost always works just fine.
FullMeltxTractions
Looks like fairly minor transplant shock I wouldn’t worry too much about it unless it gets worse.
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Looks like it didn’t save my post with the image so I will write it here again.
Bought the pepper plant from a store, growing outdoors but in a covered area, it was already at this size with lots of green peppers on it, a bit root bound. Transplanted it to a bigger pot and left it in partial shade, thinking it should be hardy enough.
Since then it hasn’t been doing very well, looking sad and droopy. Some of the peppers matured all the way to red but some others died. I brought it inside now.
Any ideas what might have caused it? Thought it might be transplant shock but it’s two weeks now?
Did you water after transplanting?
Also you should try giving it no sun for a bit after transplanting. Like 12-16 hrs rest
Needs water
They tend to look like this for a day or two after. Just keep it watered and it’ll be fine
If it has mature peppers its roots and fruit are probably competing for energy. Now the roots want to expand. Remove all peppers and flowers/buds. I’m not one for topping plants but it might help
Usually go into shock after transplant. As others have said it’s trying to grow new roots, probably prioritizing that over peppers. Keep an eye on it, should bounce back. If not maybe add some nutes.
Mine gets like that when it gets hot outside. The past week we had and still have a heatwave (40-45 celcious) and at midday my chillies become like this (and slightly worse !)
Is it still droopy at night or early morning? My plants tend to droop when they had a lot of sunlight.
Did you transfer the plant with the whole old clod, or did you clean the roots?
I’ve done 6 of transfers and just placing the old clod with mud and all into a bigger pot almost always works just fine.
Looks like fairly minor transplant shock I wouldn’t worry too much about it unless it gets worse.
It will shake off the shock and be fine