Ask Question Asked 8 months ago. Water deeply if you need to, but not frequently, especially a few weeks before flowering and after. Sunflowers grow remarkably fast, and they’ve grown for many generations in prairie-like conditions. Without attention, wilted plants die quickly. Wilting leaves on houseplants indicate the plant is under stress and needs your immediate attention. However, on younger sunflower plants, the first true leaves can be severely damaged or completely consumed. Severely infected plants are stunted and may ripen prematurely or die before flowering. Can you tell us more about the spot where they have been planted, please? Good day! Wilting may also occur. Heya I've woke up today and my sunflower is starting to get wilted leaves. Re-planted Sunflowers - Leaves wilting, generally not as expected. No insects on roots,stems or leaves. The sunflower was started from seed about 3 weeks ago and now it has grown a few sets of true leaves. Leaves wilt suddenly on Mexican sunflower (tithonium). Jim Jams Posts: 3. Viewed 75 times 2. Verticillium wilt; Leaves first develop petiole lesions, then large dark patches on leaves and flowers, then leaves wilted and dry. 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 Leaves On Sunflower - Knowledgebase Question. The bottom leaves tend to wilt and look unsightly, but I just pick them off the plant. Too Much Heat. No evidence of any foreign matter on plant. Carlisle, PA. Oh I placed the 2 sunflowers at differing parts of the garden. wilting sunflower image by Deborah Benbrook from Fotolia.com. A plant's leaves may show a telltale sign of transplant shock by wilting when you re-pot the plant. There's two plants in the same pot - and they're starting to wilt. Indoor sunflowers should be placed in pots that have drainage holes to reduce the chance of the flower perishing from being drenched. Flowers get about 6 hrs. Sunflower leaves wilting and yellowing. 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. Black areas on stem near soil line. Again, these are usually not a major issue unless there is a heavy infestation. 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. 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. Cutworms – Cutworms can also damage the leaves of young sunflowers, leaving notches or holes. Typically, wilting begins at the terminal ends of branches and proceeds to the entire plant, leaving it limp and lifeless. Sunflower None Given. Wilting also serves to protect the plant’s leaves from the sun. Stem interior brown to black. Wilting leaves, which is actually defined as having water loss or being dehydrated, is obviously associated with a lack of water. Practice Good Gardening. Wilting leaves will be dry to the touch and even a bit crumbly. So, they don’t like an overly rich soil. Photo by Eric Skiff Or the plant's leaves may wilt in response to the soil, amount of water, lighting conditions or even its new pot. Wilting and discoloration of sunflower leaves . I suspect your Sunflowers may well be sulking and don't like where or how they are planted. Question by hawk4949 August 13, 2000. The others to the touch feel dry and kind of hairy, but these feel really smooth and wet. 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