Wilting is not thirst. Root rot is read from too much water, a mix with no drainage or one that stays wet, and soft dark roots together. A healthy root stays firm. In a rescue, the rotten part is removed, a more open mix is chosen, and the old watering pattern is not resumed at once. A pot larger than the roots increases the volume that stays wet.
How to Recognize Root Rot: Overwatering, Drainage and Root Checks
Root rot is recognized from overwatering, drainage and a root check, not from wilt alone.
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