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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 28, 2011
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    Normally when you see white patches on a plant right after putting them out, it is sunscald. This means the nursery did not harden the plants off properly. It is kind of like a sunburn for plants. As long as they are not wilting, they will recover. In the mean time, I would move them to a slightly shadier spot and slowly move them back to the sunnier spot over the course of a week or two. This article will explain more:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/move-houseplant-outside.htm

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    Nikki on
    September 4, 2011
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    There are several reasons for yellowing leaves. Overwatering is the most common. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    June 19, 2014
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    Increased sunlight of the summer months could be responsible for flower fading.

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 13, 2015
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    New Guinea impatiens do best in areas with morning sun and afternoon shade. They have a tendency to not produce as many flowers and can become leggy in full shade. Afternoon sun is the hottest of the day and there is a hybrid variety of New Guinea impatiens called Sunpatiens that would thrive in full afternoon sun.

    For more information on new guinea impatiens, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/impatiens/new-guinea-impatiens.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 14, 2015
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    I have read that the recommendation is to plant new guinea impatiens in a pot that is 1.5 times the diameter of the pot it was originally purchased in. Which means, in your case, you would want to re-pot it in a 14-16" pot. The reason for upgrading the size is to allow your new guinea room to grow. Your new guinea may be thriving in the space it is in now for the size it is now but its size will surely change as will its space requirements as time goes on.

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    shelley on
    May 19, 2015
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    Two things came to mind. Your impatiens may be getting too much sun and/or not enough water. Have you been keeping the soil moist? New Guinea impatiens do not tolerate drought very well.

    For more information on new guinea impatiens, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/impatiens/new-guinea-impatiens.htm

    For more information on impatiens problems, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/impatiens/impatiens-problems.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 28, 2015
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    I would venture to guess that either slugs or cutworms are the culprit in question. Neem oil may help with cutworms, as well as most other insect pests. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-cutworms.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm

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