Busy Lizzies

Hi All,

Complete newbie to gardening and plants here.

Recently purchased some busy lizzies, looked healthy and well - two days later the leaves were wiltered and the flowers were dying.

Do I need to water these every couple of days and are they ok to be in sunlight?

 

Hi @Grant_87 yes, you will probably need to water a lot since your balcony looks pretty exposed and we are having a lot of sun. Bizzy lizzies have a lot of fleshy leaves and lose a lot of moisture. Lift the pot up - if it feels light, you need to give it a good soaking.

 

Hi

if just bought from the nusery and most probaly kept in a greenhouse its still cold at night time and it looks they are in a windy spot , it takes they time to get used to the new conditions ..if me i WOULD COVER OVER WITH FLEECE OVER NIGHT FOR THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO.

Make sure you only water in the morning (gives it time to dry off duing the day) as wet compost over night may make the stems rot

Spruce

 

Hi Caroline,
Thank you for getting back to me! Will definitely keep this in mind, thanks again

 

Hi Spruce,

Thanks for getting back to me, although they wasn't in a greenhouse they are in a windy spot so have put them on the floor now. Will just water in the morning as you said and see how we get on.
Thanks again,

Grant