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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: poncirsguy on June 14, 2022, 02:46:58 PM

Title: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: poncirsguy on June 14, 2022, 02:46:58 PM

I have had many cloudy and/or rainy days and today it is sunny and 95F.   Is this normal.  it is the first time ever.
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Less wilting on older shoots

Title: Re: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: vnomonee on June 14, 2022, 02:52:47 PM

I noticed this as well, my satsuma and a few others are wilting after cloudy days and this sudden sunny heat today. Its only on new growth though, the older leaves and stems are not wilting.

Title: Re: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: poncirsguy on June 14, 2022, 03:16:31 PM

Thank you.  It is good to know it is not anything to worry about.

Title: Re: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: Millet on June 14, 2022, 04:19:11 PM

Young leaves transpire at a higher rate than mature leaves.

Title: Re: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: poncirsguy on June 14, 2022, 10:19:05 PM

2 hours after whiting this the sun left the plant and the stem was very strait.

Title: Re: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: sea4 on June 15, 2022, 04:51:09 PM

My potted plants definitely do this, although it does make me nervous.
Seems like that kind of stress is not ideal.

Title: Re: Wilting on inground Meiwa kumquat
Post by: brian on June 16, 2022, 10:51:23 PM

Check the soil temperature.  I suspect the roots aren't quite warm enough