More about the plant below:
Impatiens walleriana
category : potted
position : partial shade
height : 15-60 cm
wintering : rooms, 10-15 ° C
reaction soil : slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, humus, well-drained, sandy loam
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : white, yellow, orange, pink, red
shape : upright, branchy
period flowering : May-October
seeding : spring
reproduction:sowing, apical cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces, discounts
pace of growth : fast
Valerian's Impatiens - silhouetteA position for impatiensWatering the impatiens ValerianValerian's Impatiens - fertilizationCutting the impatiens ValerianImpatiens - winteringAdviceImpatiens Valerian - silhouette
Impatiens works best in locations with eastern, western and northern exposure, it blooms profusely, reaching a height of 20-40 cm. Impatiens are available with straight or full flowers, dyed red, purple, white, pink and orange, as well as two-color varieties with white star-shaped stripes.
Stand for impatiens
Direct sunlight is harmful to plants and often causes burns (brown spots appear on the leaves).In shaded places (all day or several hours) impatiens should develop in conditions of high air humidity.
Watering impatiens Valerian
Crops of impatiens should be watered regularly, because in completely dry soil plants stop blooming and lose leaves.Impatiens should not be moistened with a sprinkler, as it may cause stains on the flowers.
Impatiens Valerian - fertilization
During the flowering period from May to October, plants are fed with liquid fertilizer for balcony flowering plants in the amount of two doses per month or half the dose per week.
Cutting Impatiens Valerian
Frequent pinching of the shoot tips of young plants along with 2-4 top leaves gives the crown a dense habit.The search takes 14 days.
Impatiens - wintering
Impatiens should be hibernated in a bright place at a temperature of 15-18 ° C (unfortunately, wintering is not always successful).New plants are obtained from seeds, these should hit the ground in February or March.
Tip
Impatiens are best grown in small containers. The greater the root density, the more intense the flowering.
