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Wilting in Stock
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Stock is a fragrant flowering plant prized for its dense spikes of double or single flowers in shades of pink, purple, white, and red
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Stock care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to wilting in Stock. Check each one as a potential cause.
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Water
Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; reduce watering in cool months
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Temperature
Cool-loving; ideal 50–65°F (10–18°C); tolerates frost; struggles above 75°F (24°C)
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Soil
Well-draining, fertile loam; pH 6.0–7.5; amend with compost or peat moss
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Symptoms to look for in Stock
- fiber_manual_recordDrooping leaves and stems
- fiber_manual_recordSoft, limp foliage
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Common causes in Stock
- fiber_manual_recordUnderwatering
- fiber_manual_recordOverwatering (root rot)
- fiber_manual_recordHeat stress
- fiber_manual_recordRoot-bound
- fiber_manual_recordDisease
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How to diagnose wilting in Stock
Check soil: bone dry = underwatering. Wet + mushy roots = overwatering/root rot. Check temperature and pot size.
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How to treat wilting in Stock
Water thoroughly if dry. Allow to dry and check roots if overwatered. Repot if root-bound.
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Preventing wilting in Stock
Consistent watering routine. Appropriate pot size. Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations.