Cannot Identify Problem With Impatiens Walleriana.

Hi there, I’m very concerned because I love my walleriana hanging basket and some of the leaves have progressively been looking worse recently with a sandy appearance developing on the top of the leaves only. I can’t seem to find anywhere on the internet this exact issue. I don’t think its a mildew because it doesn’t wipe off and it’s only on the top of the leaves. It’s also not really white but brown/yellow… What am I doing wrong?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 01/07/2021 @ 10:54 am

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