transplant shock on Tradescantia
Quick answer
If your Tradescantia has transplant shock, the most likely cause is: Root desiccation after repotting, often due to the mistake of withholding water after transplanting to "let it dry out". Leads to leaf closure and wilting.
Start here:
- 1. Always water thoroughly immediately after repotting to settle soil.
- 2. If wilting, bottom-water for 15-20 minutes to rehydrate root zone.
Why Tradescantia gets transplant shock
Tradescantia spp.
Root desiccation after repotting, often due to the mistake of withholding water after transplanting to "let it dry out". Leads to leaf closure and wilting.
How to reverse transplant shock on Tradescantia
- 1
Always water thoroughly immediately after repotting to settle soil.
- 2
If wilting, bottom-water for 15-20 minutes to rehydrate root zone.
- 3
Increase humidity (60%+) for the first week post-repot.
- 4
Avoid direct sun and fertilizer for 2 weeks while roots establish.
Keep transplant shock off this Tradescantia
Water 24 hours before repotting. Maintain even moisture (not sogginess) during the 10-day recovery window.