Flowers can also get stressed. Only heat stress. Take action, otherwise they will all wither.

Heat stress is nothing more than a disturbed thermal balance. It is caused by high temperatures, strong sunlight and drought. Physiological processes occur in plants at that time, which result in weakened flowering or poor fruiting, but some symptoms are invisible to the naked eye. How do you know that yours are suffering from heat stress?

How Does Heat Stress Manifest in Plants? Here Are Some Tips to Help You Recognize the Problem

Not all plants can be kept outside. If you are looking for species that are more resistant to heat, choose columbines, purple coneflower, Patagonian verbena or lavender, because they can handle high temperatures and drought.

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Here are five signs that your plants are suffering from heat stress.

• Flower and fruit fall means that the plant directs energy and nutrients into the survival process as it lives in extreme conditions.
• Poor growth. If a plant should be green and have lots of flowers in the summer and instead it dies, it is a sign that it is under stress.
• Burnt leaves This is a classic cause of heat stress, which is why you should not spray or water your flowers when the sun is at its strongest.
• Yellowing of leaves this is a sign that the bush is not able to maintain its green parts and, as a result, is in conditions that are not favorable for it.
• Rapid wilting of inflorescences This is the last clue. The plant does not have enough energy to keep the flowers on the branches.

How to save burned plants? This is how you will save them in the heat

If the bushes and succumbed to heat stress, nothing is lost. Fortunately, we can save them. First, you need to remove the damaged parts so that the plant does not waste energy on rebuilding dry shoots. Then you need to take care of watering. They should not be in overwatered soil, but at the same time they cannot be too dry. If they are growing in a pot, it is also worth moving them to the shade during the highest temperatures. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.