How to grow potted impatiens and what to do if their buds fall off

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1. How to grow potted impatiens

2. What to do if the impatiens flowers lose their buds?

If you want to maintain better potted impatiens, you should usually place them on a south-facing balcony to receive more sunlight. Just block the strong light in summer in time. It is not tolerant to water and moisture and is drought tolerant. Therefore, watering should not be too much or too frequent. Water accumulation can easily lead to root rot and death. Also fertilize frequently during the growing season and before flowering to give it enough nutrients. In addition, the temperature must be well controlled, especially the low temperatures in winter.

1. How to grow potted impatiens

1. Get more sun: Impatiens itself likes the sun very much. If you want to grow it well, you must give it enough sunlight. It is usually best to place it on a south-facing balcony so that it can receive more sunlight, so that the overall growth will be better. Just be careful to block strong light in summer.

2. Water appropriately: water regularly Pay attention to controlling the amount of water, not too much, and not too frequently. When you find that the pot soil is dry, just add the appropriate amount of water. It is drought tolerant but intolerant to water and moisture. If the pot soil accumulates water, the root system will easily rot and the plant will die.

3. Appropriate fertilization: If you want impatiens to grow better, you must fertilize them appropriately. During the peak growing season, fertilize it every 15 days, just use decomposed cake fertilizer and water. Before flowering, increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and stop the use of nitrogen fertilizers to promote better and longer flowering.

4. Suitable temperature: it likes to be relatively A warm environment that can always provide an environment of 16-26 degrees is best. It is not cold-tolerant. If you want to maintain it better, you must provide an environment conducive to growth. Especially the low temperatures in autumn and winter must be controlled in time to avoid frostbite.

2. What to do if the buds of the impatiens fall off

The buds of the impatiens may fall off due to two reasons. First, if it is watered too much, it is afraid of getting wet. If it is watered too much, the roots cannot breathe and will easily rot, and the flower bones will easily fall off. Reduce watering and increase ventilation. Second, the temperature is too low and it is not cold-resistant. If you suddenly encounter cold air, the flower bones will fall off, so pay attention to temperature control.

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