My tree has been inside the entire winter, although I keep it outside throughout the spring and summer. I was told that it is too cold in Wisconsin to let the tree stay outside during the winter - especially since I purchased the tree from a seller in California. I am quite certain it is dormant because it hasn't been putting out any new growth and it was shedding leaves like crazy earlier last month. I checked and the limbs must be still alive because there was green under the bark. Hope this information helps, Joe

One of the most common problems with seedlings(of any type)is too much water. Potting soil(potting 'mix' is better)can also contribute to too much moisture around the roots, being more dense than the mix. The leaves will look like they're dry, but you should check the medium to see if it's too wet. The same thing can happen if the container you pot them up to is too large...the medium will hold too much moisture around the roots. How 'dilute' was your fish emulsion? It should be more dilute than what you would use if your plants were outside. And one other thing that may have happened is simply root damage from the transplant(we try to be careful with the wee ones, but...). These are the first things that came to mind after reading your post. A photo would help if that's possible. Cut back on watering and fertilizing, keep a fan blowing gently on the plants and see if they start to recover. Here is a link to someone having similar problems in the pepper forum that has posted photos. Check them out to see if your plants are showing similar symptoms. HTH Here is a link that might be useful: peppers dying off thread

Hi Marjie, wb! I know it can be hard to take a picture, but it's really hard for us to diagnose your situation without looking at the plant, so you should post one if you are able. First of all, I wouldn't give so much weight to that whole "they don't like change" advice. Every time you change something, your plant needs to adjust. So of course you need to be thoughtful about the changes you make. (Repot in the spring, adjust to higher light gradually, not switch potting medium willy-nilly, etc.) But that doesn't mean you should be afraid of change. Just think of your Hoya like a cat. Most cats don't enjoy big changes (like moving) because they are cautious animals and need time to adapt. But small changes that make life better for them are welcomed, and if the cat is not healthy, then you should change the offending variable immediately! Case in point, your plant is not healthy. Forget about flowering and pot size. If a Hoya drops a few leaves but stops within a week, no big deal. If a Hoya continues to drop leaves week after week, there is a BIG problem because that is not normal Hoya behavior. Hoyas grow leaves slowly, so most species don't drop them casually. 99/100 the problem is the roots are bad. I haven't seen your plant, so I don't know for sure what the problem is. Maybe it has a bad pest infestation or something like that. Check for that first (don't forget the possibility of root mealies). But if you can't detect any pests, then I am thinking you need to re-root it ASAP. Take as many healthy cuttings as possible. Put them in a pot of fresh medium, with at least one node (bump where the leaves grow from) in contact with the soil. Put a clear plastic bag over the whole thing, and put the pot in a spot where it receives only indirect or artificial light. (If you put it in direct light, the mini-greenhouse will get too hot and it will cook.) You can just put the bag over the top and secure it loosely at the base with a rubber band or put the whole pot inside a large bag and zip it closed (blowing fresh air in once a day). Or if you have a clear tupperware or terrarium, I find that works even better (leave the top cracked open). Your plant will grow new roots and all will be well again. This post was edited by greedyghost on Mon, Jul 21, 14 at 16:19

Another plant death has fallen upon my household. This time it was my precious little plant that has been miraculously been growing well for almost half a year. The day before yesterday it just suddenly started wilting and the bottom of its stem started turning brown and woody, and now today I've noticed that the water under it's self watering pot has stop going down. Another death to my hands... and I was so proud of this one. Its the highest plant I've ever grown and now it's just dying before my eyes. I don't think I can save this one. I'm gonna miss u planty ;_;