Why Did My House Plant Suddenly Begin Wilting?

Q. Suddenly, this plant started drooping and weI can’t figure out why.  It’s was a beautiful healthy plant until about a week ago when the branches started to bend/droop. We tried tying it up but this morning it was even worse.  Could the heat being on in the house be a factor?  We’ve had the plant for about seven years with no problems. Two other possible factors:  about a month ago we moved the plant from an inside wall to an outside wall near two windows; and about four months ago we re-potted it using a regular mix. Plants that are drooping are wilting inside the house A. I don’t believe anything that happened a few months ago would have any direct bearing on this drooping. It has to be something that happened recently or that has been progressive. I’m assuming you’ve monitored the soil for moisture content by either using the pencil method or lifting it to determine its weight before irrigating. My guess is the problem is at the root level or major stem or stems coming out of the soil. I’m guessing the roots. I would pull the plant out of the container as if you are repotting it. Remove the soil from around the roots and inspect the roots for damage. It is difficult to find repotting soil that is not free from fungus gnats. If there are insects feeding on the roots than this could be the problem. If the soil is not draining like it should and root rot becomes a problem, then you would see this kind of reaction. I would repot it with a good potting soil, stake it, add some super thrive (I am not a big believer but at this point I would try anything) and see what happens. Inexpensive soil moisture meter. Not terribly accurate but gives you a general idea if the soil is wet or not. Monitor the soil moisture content carefully with a soil moisture meter you can get from the nursery for about eight dollars or use these other methods I mentioned to determine soil moisture content before you irrigate.

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