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Why Impatiens Leaves Curl and How to Fix It

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Impatiens need careful attention. Lack of water, lack of light, or pest infestation can all cause its leaves to curl. If it is lack of water, we should replenish the water promptly; if it is lack of light, we need to increase the light duration to at least 4 hours a day; if pests have appeared, we need to spray chemicals to control them.

1. Lack of water

Generally speaking, impatiens are fairly easy to grow, as long as you give them enough water, but not too much - everything must be just right. When impatiens are working hard to grow, they need plenty of water, and it is best to water them a little every day; of course, summer temperatures are high and the soil dries out easily, so you also need to water more; on rainy days, you need to pay attention to drainage, and after it rains, promptly pour out the accumulated water in the flowerpot so the plant roots do not rot from too much water. To grow impatiens healthily, water in moderation: watering too little easily causes the leaves to curl; watering too much causes prolonged waterlogging, which may rot the flower roots.

2. Lack of light

All things grow relying on the sun, and impatiens are the same - without enough light, the leaves may curl. Plants are all heliotropic, and garden balsam needs at least 4 hours of sunlight exposure every day, especially when it is growing taller and blooming, when it needs sunlight to escort it and ensure the normal operation of photosynthesis and metabolism. Of course, when the summer sun is blazing overhead, it should be moved indoors, because what it needs is diffused light, not direct blazing sun. Light, like water, needs to be moderate: lack of sunlight may cause the leaves to curl, while too much sunlight may cause the leaves to wilt.

3. Pests

Pests are a kind of disaster for impatiens. Aphids or whiteflies not only eat the plant's leaves, stems, and flowers, but the eggs they lay left on the leaves can also cause the leaves to curl. If your impatiens have been carefully cared for by you, with no lack of water and no lack of light, then pry open the curled leaves and see whether there are eggs or larvae of pests such as aphids or whiteflies inside. If pests are found, you can pick them off by hand or use pesticide. If you are just growing one impatiens plant on a balcony, then you can completely use manual pest picking; if it is planted in a large patch, then you need to spray some chemicals.

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