Symptoms

Wilting

Understand Wilting on plants: possible causes, affected plants, and matching diagnosis guides. 13 affected plants.

Editorial diagnosis

Diagnosis overview

Wilting is a visible plant sign, not a diagnosis on its own. The affected plant part, distribution of the pattern, and its progression help narrow down the possible causes.

The symptom is documented in the available plant profiles for crops including Common chicory, Horseradish, Brussels sprouts, pointed cabbage. Also check weather, watering, soil moisture, and any changes appearing at the same time.

Compare healthy and affected plants directly and record whether young or old leaves, individual shoots, or the whole plant are affected first. Photos taken several days apart can also show whether the pattern is progressing or remains stable.

A common diagnostic mistake is to assign one visible sign immediately to a specific deficiency, pest, or pathogen. Compare several plausible causes before fertilising or treating the plant.

At a glance

Plants

Possible causes

Possible confusion

The visible symptom alone is not enough for a diagnosis. These additional signs help distinguish the linked causes.

Carrot fly: Also check for Rust-brown tunnels; Distorted roots.
Cabbage Root Fly: Also check for Wilting seedlings; Chewed roots.
Onion fly: Also check for Yellowing leaves; Wilting.
Downy mildew: Also check for Yellowish leaf spots; Grey/purple growth beneath leaves.
Root rot: Also check for Wilting despite moist soil; Yellow leaves.
Clubroot: Also check for Stunting; Wilting in warmth.
Potassium deficiency: Also check for Stunted growth; Marginal necrosis on older leaves.
Waterlogging: Also check for Wilting leaves despite moist soil; Root rot.