I was debating whether or not I should even post this because it looks so sad, but decided that if I get good feedback then it’s worth the embarrassment.
Why be embarrassed? Caring about your plants is a good thing.
Any ideas what the heck is wrong with this? I just moved it to the ground, where I have really good soil, so I’m hoping it recovers on its own
Walk back this plant's history in your head and you'll find your answers. When did it start looking sad? What were the variables like? How did the condition progress? Now that you're seeing improvements follow the same line of investigation- What happened that allowed improvement? What variables changed from where it was to where it is now? You say you moved it to a spot with good soil, was it in poor quality soil before? Not enough nutrients, poor drainage, etc etc? There are almost always clues leading up to disaster. Listen to what she's telling you before she has to shout! 💚
It's a weed, not an orchid. Given the chance to survive they usually do.
I think you've got a good chance of saving them, especially since they are photos. They're being subjected to extreme stress that would likely herm autos as they would still be recovering at the same time they'd be transitioning. You've still got a long growing season left, plenty of time for photos to bounce back and relax a bit before flower. I'd still watch them like a hawk for stress herming, but I think the odds are in your favor to save them.