Why does your Chrysanthemum indicum have drooping leaves? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
Chrysanthemums have a relatively high transpiration rate; when soil moisture is insufficient, the plant loses turgor pressure, causing leaves to wilt and droop. This is common in wild species during hot, dry periods.
Overwatering or poor drainage in heavy soils leads to oxygen deprivation in the rhizosphere, causing fungal pathogens to decay the roots. This prevents the plant from transporting water upward, resulting in drooping despite wet soil.
Extreme daytime temperatures can exceed the plant's ability to cool itself through transpiration, causing a temporary loss of turgidity. Chrysanthemum indicum prefers cooler temperate conditions and may wilt during heat waves.
This soil-borne fungal disease invades the vascular system (xylem) of the chrysanthemum, physically blocking the upward movement of water. This results in progressive drooping that often starts on one side of the plant.
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