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Need help with New Guinea Impatiens

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Jane - 18 Jul 2008 01:17 GMT
I have a large NG impatien plant.  It gets full sun until about noon.
I've always had this type of plant in this spot and they have always
thrived.

The plant is in a large pot.  Up until two days ago it looked great.
Lots of flowers, dark green leaves and plenty of buds.  Then I noticed
that the leaves started to point upward - almost like they were
folding in prayer.  Many of the flowers have faded, although there are
still some and still buds that look OK so far.  I put my glasses on
and took a close look.  I don't see any signs of insects or fungus.

I water it thoroughly every morning, just as I've done for all my
plants for the past 10 years with success.  This is the first one to
show signs of stress.

Clearly this plant is in the early stages of some problem.

Can someone help?

Thanks.

Jane
Buderschnookie - 18 Jul 2008 19:46 GMT
"Jane" <googlemail2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f5c1d7a0-3b71-40c7-b5a8-> The plant is in a large pot.  Up until two
days ago it looked great.
> Lots of flowers, dark green leaves and plenty of buds.  Then I noticed
> that the leaves started to point upward - almost like they were
> folding in prayer.  Many of the flowers have faded, although there are
> still some and still buds that look OK so far.  I put my glasses on
> and took a close look.  I don't see any signs of insects or fungus.

I have seen other plants do this as a result of heat stress. They are trying
to minimize the leaf surface area exposed to the sun.
Do they go back to normal overnight?

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Hills of Kentucky
USDA Zone 6b
http://www.cearbhaill.com

Jane - 19 Jul 2008 01:41 GMT
> "Jane" <googlemail2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hills of Kentucky
> USDA Zone 6bhttp://www.cearbhaill.com

I don't think so.  They are still pointing upward even after being in
the shade for hours, although even in the shade it's been hot.

I can't really know what happens during the night.  By the time I get
up they are in full sun.
 
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