Basil Plant Wilting After Repotting. Carefully remove the plant from its pot. Inside, the biggest culprits are aphids and spider mites.
I bought two beautiful sprigs of living basil at the market, complete with root balls. Place your plant in a shady spot and give it a few days for the soil to dry out. In this picture you can also see the mint cuttings that i have been rooting the last couple of weeks.
You’ll have to water more often, but the soil will dry faster.
I have been noticing that both of my plants are. How to save a wilting basil plant!? I assume you started out with a healthy basil, and that it needed to be repotted. This can cause dropped or yellowing leaves, failure to thrive, or plant wilting.