Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Wilting Variegated, 0 by Kell

Kell wrote:
Gee, I am not sure. Sorry Nan that you lost yours. New cuttings I have found can be tricky. I water only when dry but then I do really wet the soil thru.

Jorge, I do not know what damage those bugs do. I know fungus gnats can eat the roots and then the plant wilts, but I do not know about your bugs.

Maybe Nan is right and it is too hot. Is it in total shade? I would put it in shade till it gets stronger. If your roots are white and healthy looking, maybe your root system is just not big enough to support the canopy yet.

If you think it is not due to rot, I would take a clear plastic bag, pour water in it and shake it out so just little drops on sides. Then put your pot in it, close securely and place in shade, no sun. Or if you have a seedling table with lights, you can place under there. That is what I do. The mini greenhouse may help keep the foliage hydrated enough while the roots catch up .

I took this picture just now to show you what I do. I keep it closed until I see new leaves. I can squeeze the stem thru the plastic bag to make sure the stem is firm.

If worse comes to worse, I cut it off again and start over. Stick it in water for a day to rehydrate well, then put in fast draining soil and a small cup. I then make my mini GH for it again.

Good luck. Let us know how you do. I hope you get it going well again.