However, it's important to realize that drought-stressed plants can close the stomata on their leaves, which prevents water from going out, but it also prevents photosynthesis (but from my observations, I'm guessing this happens after the initial shock, or else the plants wouldn't wilt). This can cause the plant to wilt (and sometimes die). If the roots are shocked from damage, the leaves may attempt to photosynthesize and use up all the available water, without being able to get more from the soil. The more leaves your plant has, the more photosynthesis it's going to attempt to do (and the more water it will need to do it). You have to understand, though, that pruning is more advisable (in my experience) before the transplant than after (but after is better than nothing) however, if you can avoid transplant shock, pruning isn't necessary for transplants. ![]() Maybe it's a picture of what it looked like beforehand. Your plant doesn't appear to be wilting to me, though. Your plant looks plenty old, though (I don't think pruning it would hurt it, if you're judicious). It's the old leaves you should worry about, especially if they've wilted severely. Young leaves are more adaptable to light after a transplant, anyway. However, if the plant is too young, pruning it is not advisable (and may harm the plant). In my experience plants that have experienced transplant shock can benefit from pruning in order to reduce the shock, and also to promote new growth if the plant was stunted from the shock. Just prune according to normal guidelines for peppers. ![]() ![]() If your plant is recovering, I wouldn't worry about it too much, though. Pruning a plant suffering from transplant shock is often a good idea.
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