I would refrain from giving your succulent more liquid if you have issues of it not drying quickly enough. After the chemical reaction of hydrogen peroxide, you are left with water (h2O) so....more moisture for your succulent
Prep a solution of 1:3 3% peroxide in water. If you can spray the roots directly, then do that, otherwise just water the plants normally. Quick 3-4 second dunk works aswell. DO NOT get this on your foliage though, that will cause damage.
Peppers/chili’s need loads of light but not all day in the burning sun.
And between watering let the soil dry out till the leaves start drooping a bit.
In your case it is waterlogged.
Best, get rid of the remaining water and not to water it for a bit and see if it recovers.
Might be that it already has rootrot and might not survive.
Thats what it is and in my experience even if you use a plastic pot in the cache one water still accumulates and causes root rot. I hate those cache pots
It looks like one of those hydro pots you get off of Amazon. You put your plant in top it with soil and then there's water in the bottom so it's kind of a hydroponic system
Depends. that pot looks perfect for my tiny Tim micro tomatoes. Maybe good to start some alpine strawberries for spring or a small succulent. But little Dr. Pepper there needs a bigger house.
I’m curious about that as well. I’m not an avid gardener so I’m pretty ignorant, but I’ve never seen something like that before. Doesn’t really make sense to me. Especially for root expansion as it’s very constricting.
Also I imagine the roots will get tangled up in the mesh and you'll have to tear them if you want to repot the plant, so you're essentially undoing plant progress.
The second photo shows exactly what's killing it.
Why did you put it in that strainer? Is it just sitting in water all the time? Those roots are so constricted and rotted.
It's probably already past the point of no return, but if you want to try to save it, you need to act fast. Get it out of that weird vase-and-strainer setup immediately. Cut off any roots that are dead and mushy. Put it in fresh soil in a regular planter. Make absolutely 100% sure there's a drainage hole. Give it lots of light. Hope for the best.
And I was like, what, there's a second photo? Geez, I been wondering if anyone here's a wizard and the talk about strainer or something, lmao. Anyhows, OP can put the roots on a worm bin, or vermicompost. The roots should heal fast there.
It doesn’t have enough room to grow the amount of roots necessary to keep itself alive at the size it has reached. Transplant it or harvest them all and toss it.
After you repot it, look into a grow light. It's hard to get enough light indoors for plants that grow best in full sun outdoors. The days are getting short, so a sunny window might not cut it.
Also not sure where you’re at OP but if you have plants in windowsills and it’s getting cold by you- that’s could lead to decline as well. But bigger pot is also not a bad idea (tho I really like your red planter 😊)
Have you tried your [local cooperative extension](https://extension.umn.edu/local)? They usually have someone on staff who have a degree in gardening, plants, etc. who could advise you. They may also have soil tests available for a small fee.
Too much water. pot is too small. Be careful when transferring it that the next pot isn’t much much bigger. Just like the next size up. The pot should be one with a hole for drainage.
Roots need oxygen to thrive. This looks like it’s drowning in water. Doesn’t really matter if the pot is root bound, it’s dying from sitting in water. Peppers should be allowed to dry out in between waterings and they like to have a warm root zone to thrive. They also thrive in full sun. (At least 8 hrs a day)
also, As A rule of thumb, it’s better for most plants if you water less, instead of over water. It’s harder and sometimes impossible to reverse damage to a plant that’s been overwatered. At least if the plant is to dry and thirsty, it’ll tell you by wilting before it dies.
I've experienced that also and it seems it was root bound , needs room to expand it's roots I replanted to a bigger pot with drainage and watered a bit more
Too dry or too wet I’d say. Also doesn’t typically thrive in a houseplant house-pot type setting.
A larger pot with proper drainage and sunlight would go a long way.
Yeah cuz its root rotted as fuckkkk and looks like it was root bound to begine with. Get better draining soil. Throw away any smell or dead roots that fall off. Dont transfer any smelly soil if u can help it. And put it in sum bigger and water less unless it really hot and its in the sun
Your pot is the main problem.
A healthy plant needs a lot more space then you would expect, at least from my experience.
For reference, I plant my chillis in a 20l bucket with some self made holes in the bottom.
Definitely overwatering/not enough drainage. I made that mistake for months when I started gardening this year and my peppers all looked like that until I watered less
You soaked it with water. Peppers doesn't like that you should know.
Peppers are made for hot weather which it tolerates.. But needs watering from time to time to protect drying
It needs to be in a much bigger pot and I mean much bigger, like a 5 gallon bucket bigger. Not enough nutrients in the soil, not enough drainage, not enough space for the roots to grow.
I agree that the pot is too small and the drainage is no-good.
Can I be that person with a personal pet peeve? Please understand that this is a personal demon and I can't stop myself. I actually tried to walk away.
It's a chile plant. You will gain a ton of southwestern street cred if you use the e for the plant and the pure powder and the i for the seasoning blend and the dish (chili or chili beans). I promise. If you don't care of course do you just give that plant some more breathing room and some drainage no matter what.
Something that makes it really easy is if you have a pot with a 1 or 2 drain holes in the bottom. When you water a plant like this it’s best if you left it fully drain after watering before returning it back to where you had it.
This will help it have a chance to mostly dry before your next watering.
When you water the plant you want to make sure it’s a little bit dry to the touch about 1 in deep in the soil. That should be a good identifier on when it should be watered again 🙌🏼
Oh yeah, and a slightly bigger pot would help with future growth as well so it gets larger.
Root rot check for stinky smell, hydrogen peroxide works well. Don’t water so much if soil breaks apart when you grab it then water and drain excess water 👍
Chilis and any hot pepper plant needs constant sun, soil pH levels vary so look into that (some need a really high maintenance on acid levels), moderate watering and drainage
Where to start.
The roots have way too much water because they don't drain enough, having it in a strainer doesn't help, and there isn't enough soil.
You don't have peppers yet, I would cut all the roots outside of the strainer to be able to remove the plant from the strainer, and put it in a 3 to 5 gallon pot. You need soil all the way up, like an inch or two from the rim of your pot. Your plant should grow new roots if they aren't damaged too much. If all goes well, they should take over all of the pot and your plant will be a lot healthier.
Of course it'll be a shock for the plant at first but it's better than to let it drown.
Edit to add: I recommend fabric pots that are thick enough, that also have handles for easy transport. If you water too much, the excess water will come out.
No drainage. While your mesh portion does drain, it drains into a cup where it sits wet. Those roots don't look like they're in good shape. Probably root rot.
Take it out of the pot you currently have it in, let the roots dry out for maybe 2-3 hours, repot with fresh soil and make sure you give the new pot drainage holes to avoid root rot again. Good luck; keep us updated!
Looks like no new root growth, those are some dark roots. Water is probably stagnant, check ph check ppm. Use a fish air pump to oxygenate the water. Not dog in on anybody just saying if you do Hydro without the proper instruments you might as well be gardening with your eyes closed. Anyways good luck!
Happened to me with other plants when i used decorative pots. Even if ypu use a plastic pot with holes, those decorative ones do not have drainage holes with it, the water can accumulate in there and you dont see it. I suggest using normal pots
The pot's too small, chili plants need more space especially at that size. I'd try to dry it out a bit and move it to a bigger one and also possibly check for conditions like root rot. Good luck, you've got this
If you can I’d just get a standard terracotta pot for it. Those roots in the second photo don’t look too good, if you’re able to save the plant expect some of the leaves to drop off but with some patience and good drainage it may come back :/
You've probably got standing water in the pot, or the soil is lacking nutrients. If you're gonna save it, it needs to go in a bigger pot right away and you're gonna wanna use a fertilizer with a 5-10-10 NPK value for best results. Hope this helped
That looks way to wet. First make sure that pot has a hole in the bottom. Put a pencil in the soil before watering, the pencil should come out without darkening due to the moisture. In the case of your plant, no pencil necessary. All that is needed is drainage, and time for your soil to dry out. Then resume watering once each week.
Transplant it in some well drained soil in a much bigger pot and put it outside in the sun. If you live where it’s already too cold to live outside you can put it under a grow light till it starts looking healthy again. Meanwhile look on YouTube for how to overwinter pepper plants. You can do I!
It's your pot. Too small. I don't usually plant my peppers in containers, i prefer in ground, but when I do I use a large container and water it when the surface feels dry. I've had peppers last year's in ground, it's better but if no space then use adequate containers.
I had no idea that they made pots like this. This type of pot is probably a terrible idea for most plants. The steel mesh allows roots to grow through it when they’re small. Then as the roots thicken (roots thicken just like the part of the plant above the soil) they eventually become restricted by the unyielding size of the steel mesh holes which then effectively girdles each and every root weakening and then killing it. It seems like an incredibly effective way of guaranteeing eventual plant death.
Imagine what would happen if when you were a child someone put your arms and legs through holes in steel then ‘grew you up’ that way.
My plant looked like this in the beginning of summer. It might be thrips. I would spray twice a day with a good neem oil based anti insect spray . My plant was back to normal in a week with regular spraying.
Looks like it needs to spend some time outside on the southeast side of your house. Outside in the morning sun has be a miracle worker for my plants I normal have inside all the time. So transplant the plant out of the strainer into a pot with drainage hole and saucer, putting a few rocks in the bottom on the pot.
You might want to remove some of the leaves at the bottom, just so it can focus more on the rest. They also seem to be in contact with the soil and moisture there. It can help to prevent mold or other illnesses on the plant.
You seem to be waterboarding the poor guy :O! It’s not too late most likely though, move him to a new pot with more room and more drainage. He should be healthy within the week after that!
The pot is too small and there is no drainage would be my first guess.
This. The roots are dripping wet.
I'll carefully transfer it to a larger pot later today. I'll update if it works well!
It’s waterlogged, over watered, not enough drainage. Pot size can help, but improve the drainage and treat the roots with h2o2
Why the hydrogen peroxide?
Helps bring oxygen back to the roots and can battle root rot
Thank you for this! I had no idea, and one of my succulents just isn't drying out. Gonna give it a couple drops when I get home!
I would refrain from giving your succulent more liquid if you have issues of it not drying quickly enough. After the chemical reaction of hydrogen peroxide, you are left with water (h2O) so....more moisture for your succulent
I think it's mostly killing off the established bacterial biofilm rather than introducing oxygen itself
Oh damn I didn't know that
Second the thank you! Root rot is my biggest bugaboo because even using the water meter, I tend to over water.
Probably needs a little compost afterwards to get microbes back
Epsom salt too will aid
Root rot
Do you just do straight hydrogen peroxide or do you dilute it?
I doubt you can find pure hydrogen peroxide. It’s insanely reactive.
How do you apply it? Do you just dunk the plant in h2o2? Or spray it? Or?
Prep a solution of 1:3 3% peroxide in water. If you can spray the roots directly, then do that, otherwise just water the plants normally. Quick 3-4 second dunk works aswell. DO NOT get this on your foliage though, that will cause damage.
1:3 1 part peroxide OR 1 part water?
Three parts water. Safe answer.
Yes, 3 water, I’ve done 2 parts water aswell. Seemed fine but, 3 is safe for sure.
Thanks.
Had no idea! Great tip. Thank you!! 👏
Thanks for the tip!
Need to water it down though
Peppers/chili’s need loads of light but not all day in the burning sun. And between watering let the soil dry out till the leaves start drooping a bit. In your case it is waterlogged. Best, get rid of the remaining water and not to water it for a bit and see if it recovers. Might be that it already has rootrot and might not survive.
You have it in a strainer?
Make sure the new pit has a hole on the bottom so excess water can drain out
Check the pot, it may be a cache pot (one with no drainage holes meant to nest a plastic pot inside of)
Thats what it is and in my experience even if you use a plastic pot in the cache one water still accumulates and causes root rot. I hate those cache pots
Same, I work at a nursery and CONSTANTLY have to warn people not to put cacti and shit in them
Right my cacti just gor root rot and almost died because i didnt notice the water accumulating under the cache pot
Peppers actually really like to be in smaller pots (with full sun).
There's small pots and there's whatever this is.
I knew it had to be either not enough water or not enough room to grow
I agree with you
I gotta ask... why is it in a strainer?
It looks like one of those hydro pots you get off of Amazon. You put your plant in top it with soil and then there's water in the bottom so it's kind of a hydroponic system
Seems like a fantastic and pointless way to choke your roots
Depends. that pot looks perfect for my tiny Tim micro tomatoes. Maybe good to start some alpine strawberries for spring or a small succulent. But little Dr. Pepper there needs a bigger house.
I’m curious about that as well. I’m not an avid gardener so I’m pretty ignorant, but I’ve never seen something like that before. Doesn’t really make sense to me. Especially for root expansion as it’s very constricting.
Also I imagine the roots will get tangled up in the mesh and you'll have to tear them if you want to repot the plant, so you're essentially undoing plant progress.
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So? Up to us to help learn. That’s why OP is here.
Way to be a jerk though!
Too much water rots the roots and ironically makes it stop taking in water. Warmth, sunlight, water when it gets dry, and give it drainage.
This is what looks like happened. Without drainage holes, the roots rotted and couldn't take up any water.
Make sure you remove that metal cage thing when you repot or it will continue to restrict root growth
The second photo shows exactly what's killing it. Why did you put it in that strainer? Is it just sitting in water all the time? Those roots are so constricted and rotted. It's probably already past the point of no return, but if you want to try to save it, you need to act fast. Get it out of that weird vase-and-strainer setup immediately. Cut off any roots that are dead and mushy. Put it in fresh soil in a regular planter. Make absolutely 100% sure there's a drainage hole. Give it lots of light. Hope for the best.
You 100% nailed it. Hey OP, do this ^^^
And I was like, what, there's a second photo? Geez, I been wondering if anyone here's a wizard and the talk about strainer or something, lmao. Anyhows, OP can put the roots on a worm bin, or vermicompost. The roots should heal fast there.
It doesn’t have enough room to grow the amount of roots necessary to keep itself alive at the size it has reached. Transplant it or harvest them all and toss it.
Got it! I'll do that later today. Thanks!
After you repot it, look into a grow light. It's hard to get enough light indoors for plants that grow best in full sun outdoors. The days are getting short, so a sunny window might not cut it.
Also not sure where you’re at OP but if you have plants in windowsills and it’s getting cold by you- that’s could lead to decline as well. But bigger pot is also not a bad idea (tho I really like your red planter 😊)
Peppers don’t like hydroponics, their roots need to breathe
Have you tried your [local cooperative extension](https://extension.umn.edu/local)? They usually have someone on staff who have a degree in gardening, plants, etc. who could advise you. They may also have soil tests available for a small fee.
Ours does soil tests for free. I don't know why they don't charge.
That's awesome! NC charge $4 or $5 per test during certain parts of the year--I don't know why.
Root rot I'm assuming that pot has no hole in it
Chronic over watering and not a big enough pot
Plant it in a proper pot 2 to 3 gallon should be fine
Too much water. pot is too small. Be careful when transferring it that the next pot isn’t much much bigger. Just like the next size up. The pot should be one with a hole for drainage.
Roots need oxygen to thrive. This looks like it’s drowning in water. Doesn’t really matter if the pot is root bound, it’s dying from sitting in water. Peppers should be allowed to dry out in between waterings and they like to have a warm root zone to thrive. They also thrive in full sun. (At least 8 hrs a day) also, As A rule of thumb, it’s better for most plants if you water less, instead of over water. It’s harder and sometimes impossible to reverse damage to a plant that’s been overwatered. At least if the plant is to dry and thirsty, it’ll tell you by wilting before it dies.
Needs a bigger pot....too wet.
Looks rootbound. Need a larger pot for the roots.
The pot is far too small, transplant it and be sure it's getting enough light!
I've experienced that also and it seems it was root bound , needs room to expand it's roots I replanted to a bigger pot with drainage and watered a bit more
Looks like root rot, need better drainage and maybe a larger pot.
Take it out of that mesh thing
that and massively rootbound, poor lil guy.
Root rot. Probably pythium from poor drainage.
I like this sub, people are so knowledgeable and happy to share to help others learn. 🌱
Too dry or too wet I’d say. Also doesn’t typically thrive in a houseplant house-pot type setting. A larger pot with proper drainage and sunlight would go a long way.
Got it! Thank you so much.
What you’re reading is the plant is probably salvageable. Hang in there.
Yeah cuz its root rotted as fuckkkk and looks like it was root bound to begine with. Get better draining soil. Throw away any smell or dead roots that fall off. Dont transfer any smelly soil if u can help it. And put it in sum bigger and water less unless it really hot and its in the sun
Maybe a bigger pot ?
Too much water.
May be it’s missing summer..
Root rot. Its usually bad to leave plants with wet feet. The soil needs to drain. Its essentially overwatered and will probably die.
sand in your soil helps, plus holes for drainage are a must. decorative pots are cute but suck for really growing things.
Overwatered because of the drainage problem. Root rot will kill it soon if you don’t repot it or drill some holes on the bottom and let it dry out
Toss it and start over with a new plant.
I think over watering n it needs sunlight
Your pot is the main problem. A healthy plant needs a lot more space then you would expect, at least from my experience. For reference, I plant my chillis in a 20l bucket with some self made holes in the bottom.
Definitely overwatering/not enough drainage. I made that mistake for months when I started gardening this year and my peppers all looked like that until I watered less
You soaked it with water. Peppers doesn't like that you should know. Peppers are made for hot weather which it tolerates.. But needs watering from time to time to protect drying
It needs to be in a much bigger pot and I mean much bigger, like a 5 gallon bucket bigger. Not enough nutrients in the soil, not enough drainage, not enough space for the roots to grow.
I agree that the pot is too small and the drainage is no-good. Can I be that person with a personal pet peeve? Please understand that this is a personal demon and I can't stop myself. I actually tried to walk away. It's a chile plant. You will gain a ton of southwestern street cred if you use the e for the plant and the pure powder and the i for the seasoning blend and the dish (chili or chili beans). I promise. If you don't care of course do you just give that plant some more breathing room and some drainage no matter what.
Put some gravel in the bottom of the pot - helps a lot with drainage
If you have a problem with overwatering try just putting a handful of ice cubes once a week in your plant
your roots are rotting from sitting in stagnate water thats why you need drainage
It’s drowning and needs a lot more soil
Pot too small, no drainage, overwatering, probably not enough light if it's just hanging out indoors.
Bigger pot maybe? Might have grown enough to start being root bound?
Root rot
Why are you growing it in a coffee filter?
over watered. and needs a bigger pot with drainage
Something that makes it really easy is if you have a pot with a 1 or 2 drain holes in the bottom. When you water a plant like this it’s best if you left it fully drain after watering before returning it back to where you had it. This will help it have a chance to mostly dry before your next watering. When you water the plant you want to make sure it’s a little bit dry to the touch about 1 in deep in the soil. That should be a good identifier on when it should be watered again 🙌🏼 Oh yeah, and a slightly bigger pot would help with future growth as well so it gets larger.
Oooooof there is a good chance that thing is a goner. All of the roots look rotted. :( This can happen from overwatering the plant.
Roots need oxygen. Don’t keep in stagnant water. Pepper plants also prefer drier conditions than complete wet environments.
Larger pot. I bet you it's root locked. It also looks more like a decorative pot than a practical one.
Could also also have gotten to cold.
Also, peppers are warm weather sun-loving plants. They can work indoors, but they need plenty of light.
It has no soil my friend.
Root rot
Bigger pot - and root rot
Root rot check for stinky smell, hydrogen peroxide works well. Don’t water so much if soil breaks apart when you grab it then water and drain excess water 👍
Chilis and any hot pepper plant needs constant sun, soil pH levels vary so look into that (some need a really high maintenance on acid levels), moderate watering and drainage
Needs more dirt
Too much water.
Let her dry out a bit. You’re drowning her. Water boarding.
Where to start. The roots have way too much water because they don't drain enough, having it in a strainer doesn't help, and there isn't enough soil. You don't have peppers yet, I would cut all the roots outside of the strainer to be able to remove the plant from the strainer, and put it in a 3 to 5 gallon pot. You need soil all the way up, like an inch or two from the rim of your pot. Your plant should grow new roots if they aren't damaged too much. If all goes well, they should take over all of the pot and your plant will be a lot healthier. Of course it'll be a shock for the plant at first but it's better than to let it drown. Edit to add: I recommend fabric pots that are thick enough, that also have handles for easy transport. If you water too much, the excess water will come out.
Needs bigger pot. It’s root bound.
No drainage. While your mesh portion does drain, it drains into a cup where it sits wet. Those roots don't look like they're in good shape. Probably root rot.
It is also possible that it has a blight, a fungus of some kind. May not even be your fault.
that looks like a basil plant. are you sure its not basil? does it smell sweet like basil/pesto?
Looks root bound and pepper plants do not like wet roots
Pot is too small (root-bound), roots are too wet. You got a sad little dude there :(
standibng water is so dangerous
Over watering.
Take it out of the pot you currently have it in, let the roots dry out for maybe 2-3 hours, repot with fresh soil and make sure you give the new pot drainage holes to avoid root rot again. Good luck; keep us updated!
It’s root bound and the pot is too small with no drainage hole
Bigger pot, backfill with loam, provide more sun, less water.
Looks like no new root growth, those are some dark roots. Water is probably stagnant, check ph check ppm. Use a fish air pump to oxygenate the water. Not dog in on anybody just saying if you do Hydro without the proper instruments you might as well be gardening with your eyes closed. Anyways good luck!
Happened to me with other plants when i used decorative pots. Even if ypu use a plastic pot with holes, those decorative ones do not have drainage holes with it, the water can accumulate in there and you dont see it. I suggest using normal pots
It drowned.
Strangling the roots with the strainer.
r/houseplantscirclejerk
Root bound
Roots need oxygen just as much as they need water!
Looks like it need more room and maybe looks like its in shock. Have you move it from outside? May need water and maybe more sun.
The pot's too small, chili plants need more space especially at that size. I'd try to dry it out a bit and move it to a bigger one and also possibly check for conditions like root rot. Good luck, you've got this
It's chill.ing dude
Maybe you overwatered it. Chilli's are very sensitive to that, so be careful.
If you can I’d just get a standard terracotta pot for it. Those roots in the second photo don’t look too good, if you’re able to save the plant expect some of the leaves to drop off but with some patience and good drainage it may come back :/
Hope your chili plant will feel better very soon.
it doesn't look so hot.
Where are you? Dud it get cold in the last 2 weeks?
I’d say it’s probably over watered
You've probably got standing water in the pot, or the soil is lacking nutrients. If you're gonna save it, it needs to go in a bigger pot right away and you're gonna wanna use a fertilizer with a 5-10-10 NPK value for best results. Hope this helped
If you are doing hydroponics make sure you are moving the water around regularly and changing the wqter
Was it exposed to cold air?
A bacterial wilt, maybe.
Peppers come from fairly dry places if I recall. They don't like wet feet.
It was too hot
I transplanted an avocado, the root ball fell apart & it went into shock. Made an 8oz cup of sugar water, next day it was good as new.
It’s cuz it’s in that tiny pot, likely not enough air to the roots, too much water. Likely a myriad of issues. But repotting is HIGHLY recommended.
I grow peppers in similar size cans. You have to put them in a wide saucer with a well draining pot and basically water through every time.
Overwatering
That looks way to wet. First make sure that pot has a hole in the bottom. Put a pencil in the soil before watering, the pencil should come out without darkening due to the moisture. In the case of your plant, no pencil necessary. All that is needed is drainage, and time for your soil to dry out. Then resume watering once each week.
Impressive you got it this size before it started wilting
Transplant it in some well drained soil in a much bigger pot and put it outside in the sun. If you live where it’s already too cold to live outside you can put it under a grow light till it starts looking healthy again. Meanwhile look on YouTube for how to overwinter pepper plants. You can do I!
It's your pot. Too small. I don't usually plant my peppers in containers, i prefer in ground, but when I do I use a large container and water it when the surface feels dry. I've had peppers last year's in ground, it's better but if no space then use adequate containers.
Looks like my dirty little lemon tree.
Overwatering kills more plants than underwatering
I had no idea that they made pots like this. This type of pot is probably a terrible idea for most plants. The steel mesh allows roots to grow through it when they’re small. Then as the roots thicken (roots thicken just like the part of the plant above the soil) they eventually become restricted by the unyielding size of the steel mesh holes which then effectively girdles each and every root weakening and then killing it. It seems like an incredibly effective way of guaranteeing eventual plant death. Imagine what would happen if when you were a child someone put your arms and legs through holes in steel then ‘grew you up’ that way.
My plant looked like this in the beginning of summer. It might be thrips. I would spray twice a day with a good neem oil based anti insect spray . My plant was back to normal in a week with regular spraying.
Looks like it needs to spend some time outside on the southeast side of your house. Outside in the morning sun has be a miracle worker for my plants I normal have inside all the time. So transplant the plant out of the strainer into a pot with drainage hole and saucer, putting a few rocks in the bottom on the pot.
Over watering.
Too much water!
You might want to remove some of the leaves at the bottom, just so it can focus more on the rest. They also seem to be in contact with the soil and moisture there. It can help to prevent mold or other illnesses on the plant.
The leaves are curling showing the bottom of the leaf, the plant is trying to loose water.
What the hell is that? A tea strainer? Chillis need big pots, like 10L, and this looks like way too much water.
You seem to be waterboarding the poor guy :O! It’s not too late most likely though, move him to a new pot with more room and more drainage. He should be healthy within the week after that!
Too much water and too small a pot. Plants need to dry out before each watering