Chili pepper just got checked.
This pepper can often be saved. The plant in the photo is alive and flowering, and the main issue appears to be leaf curling upward/twisting rather than collapse or major yellowing. In an outdoor pot, that pattern most often points to heat/light stress and water fluctuation, especially once flowering starts and the plant is transpiring heavily. If the soil dries too fast or the roots warm up in the container, leaves curl to reduce stress.
Small fixes to reduce stress today
Keep it evenly moist, give a little afternoon shade if possible, and avoid adding strong fertilizer until the curl stabilizes.
Also possible, but less likely
What would prove it
Watch whether new growth normalizes
Healthy new leaves should emerge less twisted if the cause is stress-related. If the curl worsens or new leaves stay distorted, pests or nutrient imbalance become more likely.
Turn this into a recovery case
One photo gives a diagnosis. Tracking proves whether the plant is recovering.
Don’t leave the diagnosis hanging 🌱
Save it now, then use the next photo to confirm if this was the right call.
Create account & save plant 🌱