Another pest on impatiens is the tarnished plant bug, which can lead to dwarfed and deformed flowers. When plants become wilted, begin dying, and appear to be cut at the stems, it's likely due to cutworms. Neem oil is a safe and effective treatment for the majority of pest problems. read more
Impatiens plants with wilting, yellowing leaves, and a fuzzy white growth on leaf underside characterize downy mildew. Unfortunately, there is no real cure for the disease, so you must do your best with cultural controls. read more
Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) can be a serious impatiens flowers disease that is brought about by thrips. Also common is bacterial wilt, which is recognized by sudden wilting and collapse of plants, as well as oozing of stems when cut. read more