If the root ball is finally soaked with water you can take it out and water as normal. If the leaves have perked back up you can plant it and fertilize.

Thanks javajunkie

Ok will do as soon as I get home

original poster's pix looks like the leaves are dehydrating very fast. that happens when left in the sun suddenly after spending all the time indoor or in dark place. keeping in shade and misting will help. if the pot is light, add water. if the pot is not light or has water in there, just leaving it in the shade will work. 

if left in the sun longer, the leaves will dry up and drop. but as long as the buds are still green they should put on new leaves and things will be fine. 

Sounds logical Bullet08

Since I got them from Armstrong, the tree could have been indoor and sudden heat of 90 plus made it droopy
I have it under shade a good one :) between a huge orange and Key lime tree. The leaves are not dry yet
But will plant as soon as I see the leaves flatten but remove the water bowl today.

I had added some compost mulch so that the top layer did not dry up. I just did not want to repot/replant cause
that might bring up the stress level up and higher.

As a perk I watered it with AV11 (15% nitrogen 35% potash 35% phosphorous)

 

I noticed some of my black nursery pots were hot as heck in the sun. Moved them to a place--still in sun--where I could half bury the pots in pine straw. They seem much better now. I think most varieties like heat on the leaf, cool around the roots. Anyone else vouch for this? (Just an observation, and I could be off the mark.)

Im attaching the pictures.

Removed the water bowl at the bottom and now there is  bit of water retention on the top layer I have added mulch.

Looking better than what it was yesterday

Based on those photos I would say there is more going on than just heat stress.  Heat stressed leaves usually curl up.  There is some serious drooping going on there.  The plant looks like it is in shock.

Should I return the plant or give it some time?

It looks much better than yesterday

If it was me, I would give it some time. Are you sure the water penetrated all through the roots? If it spent time in the full sun getting home that may be part of the problem but the leaves still look viable.

I can get a trash can and immerse the whole pot for couple of hours 

Can I do that?

Absolutely! Did you take a sharp object and punch holes for the water to penetrate? I use a long screwdriver, push it in and move it in a circular motion. I am really rooting for your tree! If you have any superthrive that may be a good idea as well.

Okay

Let me run to Homedepot and get some super thrive

Will keep you posted

I waited for this tree for couple of months I just do not want to give up

Thanks all for your help

I wouldn't want to give up either, that's a nice tree and a nice variety!

I thing that the root ball is dry. I would definitely take it out of the new pot and examine the root ball.

SUPERTHRIVE!!

All the way I have added the magic potion

Waiting for it to come back alive

If it works I may drink it to when I feel down :)

Will keep you posted.

Hi sivaveera,
Some question:
Are you watering the tree twice a day (morning and evening) with some 5 liters of water ?
I would put a plate one centimeter high under that pot, so that the dirt has access to water.
Tell us if the dirt is taking all the water from the plate .

Let me break your heart : knock off some figlets - the smaller ones . Leave three per stem . For sure that can only help ... but I have to admit that it's heart breaking ...

Answers to jdsfrance

1.Are you watering the tree twice a day (morning and evening) with some 5 liters of water ? 
     Yes, I made sure I water in the morning and evening. Im not sure if it is 5 liters but
      for sure I water a bucket almost half the size of the pot container. Should be around 7 gallons
     I water till water starts to come down.

2. I would put a plate one centimeter high under that pot, so that the dirt has access to water.
   Yes, I do I have put trash can lid at the bottom so it just holds around 2 inches of water and not in excess.

3. Tell us if the dirt is taking all the water from the plate .
   I do notice water level comes down in the trash can lid but does not dry up completely. Since the pot is in the shade
  I could say 50% evaporation and 50% absorption :)

More updates:
The plant is recovering I guess see pictures attached. It could be a combination of all the suggestions I have had. Amazing group and thank you.
I will continue to update pictures and will keep you posted. 

It is heart breaking to clip the fruits :( can I wait and see for another day to do that? I have had this tree for only 2 days and for sure the leaves have
not dried but just droopy. I can see the difference which could be subtle as Im watching it every few hours "PARANOID".  

Some how other 2 pictures never got attached

It absolutely is looking better. Did you poke the holes for water to get down in there? The superthrive has to be helping a little but I'm still worried water isn't getting to the middle of the pot. Is the pot really heavy like it's saturated?

Yes javajunkie.

I did poke holes and also the pot seemed heavier. When I get home I will get some holes closer to the trunk before I water in the evening. 

Nicely done!

Doing much better :), Water in the trash lid is decreased looks like the plant is absorbing the water. I did make additional holes near the 
main stalk.


 

YAY!!!!