There are many factors that can contribute to a plant dying after transplanting . Fortunately, there are a few simple steps that can reduce the risk of this happening.
Wilting of a plant after transplanting may be due to damage to the roots during the process, or a sudden change in conditions, to which the plant has difficulty responding.
Optimize plant care before and after transplanting and be very careful not to damage the roots to avoid wilting.
Root damage
When transplanting a plant, try to touch the roots as little as possible . It depends on the type of plant and the situation, but most roots are easily damaged once they are touched.
If the plant is “trapped” in its own roots, it will benefit from loosening the root ball when transplanting. This will help the roots to grow better and spread out in the pot, which should ideally be larger.
Change of soil
Be very careful when choosing a new potting soil . Although plants have different needs, almost all adapt easily to new conditions. A sudden and drastic change in the composition of the soil or its pH will cause damage to the roots, and therefore wilting after transplanting .
Choose a potting soil similar to your starting soil and add perlite or sand to increase drainage.
Lack of water
If the plant wilts or rots shortly after transplanting, the cause may be insufficient watering or lack of water.
During transplanting, the roots are temporarily unable to absorb all the water the plant needs. Water the plant well in the days leading up to transplanting, to optimize hydration throughout the process.
How to prevent the plant from wilting
Make sure the plant is perfectly healthy before transplanting it: it will have a much better chance of surviving.
Try to understand what the best conditions are, in terms of soil and pot, to transplant your plant.
Make sure the new potting soil is free of insects or fungus.
Try to be very careful when removing the plant from its pot. The ideal is to let it slide, without hitting and without damaging the roots.
Caring for the plant after transplanting
Do not make any sudden changes in plant care for a few weeks after transplanting: try to keep the same light and watering conditions.
Remember to check the temperature around the plants to make sure it is ideal.
Avoid fertilizing plants for at least 2 to 3 weeks before transplanting.