If you have impatiens in the shade and some in the sun, use less water in shady locations. Water moderately as often as every day to keep soil consistently moist. Impatiens in pots Impatiens in pots can be difficult. In just one day, pots can become dried out or over wet. Fungus can start more easily in pots as well.
Smaller pots are much more difficult to water properly than larger well drained containers.
Impatiens often do poorly in smaller pots. Stick your index finger into your flower pots' soil down to the second knuckle to test for moisture. If it's moist at that depth, water is not needed that day. Check pots every two days until you know what you're doing by sight. Never buy this mix .