Flowers get about 6 hrs. Sunflowers grow remarkably fast, and they’ve grown for many generations in prairie-like conditions. The others to the touch feel dry and kind of hairy, but these feel really smooth and wet. Wilting leaves, which is actually defined as having water loss or being dehydrated, is obviously associated with a lack of water. Water deeply if you need to, but not frequently, especially a few weeks before flowering and after. Good day! Indoor sunflowers should be placed in pots that have drainage holes to reduce the chance of the flower perishing from being drenched. Ask Question Asked 8 months ago. Viewed 75 times 2. Cutworms – Cutworms can also damage the leaves of young sunflowers, leaving notches or holes. The bottom leaves tend to wilt and look unsightly, but I just pick them off the plant. Without attention, wilted plants die quickly. Wilting leaves on houseplants indicate the plant is under stress and needs your immediate attention. Carlisle, PA. The sunflower was started from seed about 3 weeks ago and now it has grown a few sets of true leaves. Typically, wilting begins at the terminal ends of branches and proceeds to the entire plant, leaving it limp and lifeless. Sunflower leaves wilting and yellowing. Again, these are usually not a major issue unless there is a heavy infestation. There's two plants in the same pot - and they're starting to wilt. Stem interior brown to black. Lower leaves mottled by yellow or brown tissue between veins. Heya I've woke up today and my sunflower is starting to get wilted leaves. Re-planted Sunflowers - Leaves wilting, generally not as expected. Question by hawk4949 August 13, 2000. Jim Jams Posts: 3. No insects on roots,stems or leaves. Wilting and discoloration of sunflower leaves . They were fine yesterday, but when I woke up today two leaves on one plant, and one leaf on a plant in the same plant are really wilting. Leaves wilt suddenly on Mexican sunflower (tithonium). Can you tell us more about the spot where they have been planted, please? A plant's leaves may show a telltale sign of transplant shock by wilting when you re-pot the plant. The following day the leaves looked as if they have wilted a bit and in my mind the sunflowers maybe dont look as well as they did in the pots. Re-potting a plant is a little like "uprooting" your family to move somewhere else: New surroundings require a bit of an adjustment period. Practice Good Gardening. When your plants wilt, it is a sure sign they need a little extra TLC; prolonged wilting can lead to susceptibility to diseases and pests and, in the worst cases, even death. Wilting may also occur. Wilting Leaves On Sunflower - Knowledgebase Question. Too Much Heat. I have 3 sunflower plants that have been doing great, but I just noticed that all of my plants have brown edges on their leaves and that they've begun to wilt. Sunflower None Given. Oh I placed the 2 sunflowers at differing parts of the garden. However, on younger sunflower plants, the first true leaves can be severely damaged or completely consumed. Black areas on stem near soil line. I would like to ask for some help to determine what I am doing wrong in growing my sunflower. Severely infected plants are stunted and may ripen prematurely or die before flowering. Active 8 months ago. Photo by Eric Skiff sun a day. No evidence of any foreign matter on plant. I suspect your Sunflowers may well be sulking and don't like where or how they are planted. Verticillium wilt; Leaves first develop petiole lesions, then large dark patches on leaves and flowers, then leaves wilted and dry. Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing, as sunflowers can suffer from scorched leaves, wilted flowers, drooping, and eventual death if they are exposed to too much heat. So, they don’t like an overly rich soil. wilting sunflower image by Deborah Benbrook from Fotolia.com. 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