Impatiens: Anybody discover trick to avert wilting? archived
Jun 8, 2011 at 3:06am
My impatiens last way into the fall...my guess is that there is more sun than you think you are getting on the front porch. Perhaps go with a plant that is partial sun?
Yes because they cost more. they come in brighter colors too, if you like that.
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Jun 8, 2011 at 3:19am Edited
I would take them off the porch in these scorcher days. They need a lot of water.
Also, the New Guinea impatiens aren't going to give you the same effect as the regular ones. But the foliage is definitely prettier on the New Guineas.
Also, the New Guinea impatiens aren't going to give you the same effect as the regular ones. But the foliage is definitely prettier on the New Guineas.
so whats the furtherst you've ever gotten into the summer with Flowers?
My porch is not in direct sunlight, its the best spot in my yard.
My porch is not in direct sunlight, its the best spot in my yard.
Then you need to keep them well watered. Impatiens will last into late fall, in the ground.
I use Miracle Gro moisture control potting soil. My impatiens thrive on it.
Funny, but I think the New Guinea impatiens are more sensitive to sun than the less expensive impatiens. I've managed to kill New Guinea's, but never the "regular" impatiens. Perhaps I've been wrong all these years.
I've been able to have impatiens in direct sun, but only if I water diligently and use a thick layer of mulch.
I've been able to have impatiens in direct sun, but only if I water diligently and use a thick layer of mulch.
The New Guinea Impatiens are incredibly sensitive to moisture. I played life and death with one all last summer. If I didn't water it substantially every morning, it was near dead at night. I'll stick to the regular impatiens which I've never had a problem with, in ground or window box.
Put a handful of ice cubes on top of the soil on super hot days they will melt and water -- I do this before i leave for work -- or take a water bottle poke a few small holes in the cap and a hole on the bottom to prevent vacuum effect -- invert and shove into dirt it will slowly drip throughout the day
I agree with MJH.
When watering, water only after sun has gone down, water liberally ( water one, then next, then come back to 1st and water again) this will make sure soil is saturated and will avoid run off. Make sure to only water soil and roots NOT leaves or flowers as they will burn in the sun.
I also find New Guinea impatiens tend to scorch and wither easier than " regular" impatiens. They require much more watering BUT they do have beautiful large green/purple/red leaves and bigger flowers.
When watering, water only after sun has gone down, water liberally ( water one, then next, then come back to 1st and water again) this will make sure soil is saturated and will avoid run off. Make sure to only water soil and roots NOT leaves or flowers as they will burn in the sun.
I also find New Guinea impatiens tend to scorch and wither easier than " regular" impatiens. They require much more watering BUT they do have beautiful large green/purple/red leaves and bigger flowers.
Ps. It's best to water outdoor plants in the evening after the sun goes down. This way they have time for leaves/flowers to dry completely before being exposed to the scorching sun.
Add miracle bloom booster to water every 7-14 days and watch those babies take off!!
Add miracle bloom booster to water every 7-14 days and watch those babies take off!!
Posted By: new207040Put a handful of ice cubes on top of the soil on super hot days they will melt and water -- I do this before i leave for work.
Excellent idea.
Posted By: lizziecatI use Miracle Gro moisture control potting soil. My impatiens thrive on it.I had good luck with this potting soil last year as well.
Impatiens are shade annuals, as pointed out above. Putting them in the sun is like sending Nicole Kidman to the beach without sunscreen.
We grew them for years in north facing window boxes and they grew well and lasted until the first hard frost.
We grew them for years in north facing window boxes and they grew well and lasted until the first hard frost.
Impatiens can stand full day sun but need to be watered well and daily if that's their exposure. I have them planted against an east facing foundation between our house and a neighbor so they get about 4 hours of direct sun a day. Even if they've been soaked, they will wilt after a couple of hours of direct sun. But an hour or so (or less) after the sun moves on they perk right back up. And they do much better that the impatiens that don't get any direct sun.
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Posted By: bobkImpatiens are shade annuals, as pointed out above. Putting them in the sun is like sending Nicole Kidman to the beach without sunscreen.
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I also have had little luck with New Guinea impatiens, seem they wilt when you just look at them funny...or forget to water them for a day. Way too temperamental for me, I put the regular ones in the shade and they froth and thrive until frost.
I always had huge New Guineas. I kept them in pots in dappled morning and late afternoon sun. Had I known that they were supposed to be difficult, I probably would have killed them. I'm partial to double-blooming impatiens, tho. I watered at 6am, a little every other day in heat waves.
It's been awhile since I've planted inpatients, but I remember the New Guineas as being the most hardy in the sun and the longest lasting. I am not the kind of person to remember to water every day, BTW, not by a long-shot. I feel sorry for any plant that leaves the nursery with me.
I bought a hanging basket with impatiens ( I think New Guineas) it was fine up until yesterday and like overnight it completely wilted and looks dead...I watered before I left this morning hoping to revive...do you think it will come back?
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I was doing great this year, with the healthiest, firmest, fullest plants ever, until this week. The humidity just saps the life out of them (i've noticed its more about humidity than the heat. Anybody else make the same observation?)
This year, since we have a new baby, i even tried the diaper trick of lining the bottom of the pot with a diaper to keep in more moisture, but i'm not convinced its working.