Can you help me save two potted Impatiens? Help!?

Question

I had an impatien plant for 2 years...it was a gift from one of my children for Mother's Day. Anyway, it lived in a hanging basket and was fine. I would give it a shot of liquid Miracle-gro about every three months.

For both years, I repotted it in the early summer and put it outside for the warm months. It did wonderfully outdoors, blooming profusely. I was even able to root a second plant from a bit that broke off.

The first year, I brought the plants back in, and the blooming stopped for the winter, but the plants were leafy and well. This year, when I brought them back in, they turned sickly and limp, the stems became wrinkled and mushy and sections began dying. I tried covering them with a clear plastic bag to protect from drafts, but they just looked worse.

They're still alive, but almost all of the leaves have gone and the stems all have a pointed, dried end. Can I save my Mother's Day plant??

Answer 1

It sounds like too much water/moisture. Impatiens are quite hardy though - all is not lost. Pinch back all wrinkled, mushy parts to a healthy "joint" on the stem. Keep in a warm indirect/sunny place and be careful not to over water, over feed, etc. I don't think the plastic bag is necessary. Replant outside when it is warmer and then feed and water per usual. I have had impatiens wilt/mush-up and be tromped over and still come back the next year...they are more hardy than you think! Don't be impatient w/ your impatiens (sorry...couldn't resist ;)

Answer 2

Root rot. Too much water. Whack it back almost to the dirt. Strip the lower leaves from the cuttings and place in a clear container of water. You should see roots in a week.

Don't water the mother plant for a while. Hint: MiracleGro every 2 weeks in the growing season.

I have several imps, double blooms, several colors. Want cuttings?

Answer 3

Try re-potting them and cutting some of the roots away. It should stimulate new growth in the roots first and then in the rest of the plant. Go easy on the Miracle Grow. Use the Miracle potting mix instead of the liquid.

Answer 4

i might take Pot A without question by using assure that it already has a ton of gold. every time achievable, i like to objective for the particular concern. the only way i might have stated Pot B is that if the quantity in Pot A is so meager that taking the possibility of Pot B feels like the extra effectual determination. i might have little to lose at that factor.

Answer 5

Yes u can save it,
all u need is to transfer the plant to a big Pot .
water it ,once in morning and once in evening.
dont cover them with plastic bag.
Keep it in 1 place .
use natural fertillizers like used tea leaves,vegetable peels ets





hope it Help!!!