What is Impatiens Walleriana?
Impatiens Walleriana , commonly referred to as Impatiens , is a herb perennial from the Balsaminaceae family. This flowering plant comes from Africa and is one of the most popular species planted in floral races on both sides of the Atlantic; However, it is also grown in containers and as a house plant. Other common names given by Impatiens Walleriana include balsam, bizzy or busy lizzy and buzzing lizza. There are hundreds of Impatiens species that represent different color flowers, but this is the most widespread. Although this plant is a generally resistant variety, this plant may encounter increasing problems from problems such as insects, leaves and misconduct problems. Thin flowers, which on average 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) are available in shades of pink, red, purple and white, among onge. Varieties such as Impatiens Zig-Zag and Impatiens Fanfare will produce bilobřírá flowers. Light to dark green leaves of the plant has a length of approximately 3 inches(7.6 cm) and grow on succulent stems that can exceed 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height, depending on the cultivar. Hybrid Impatiens were made that show multicolored leaves such as Hawkeri and Fanfare varieties; There are also red stem leaves such as the leaves that are seen on the Petersian variety.
Impatiens Walleriana are generally a low maintenance plant. Impatiens care generally includes feeding and watering during the growing season, dead dead and dying flowers and pruning as needed in spring. Commonly grown as an inner permanent, Impatiens Walleriana prefers a damp but well exhausting soil. The ideal outdoor placement for most species is an area offering a shadow or semi-stem from the hot summer sun. These are warm plants and are not doing well when temperatures drop below 55 ° Fahrenheit (13 ° Celsius), but also deteriorate at directm sunlight.
Although most varieties are hardy growers, there are some special problems that may encounter in the cultivation of non -Haltiens. During hot, dry weather, red spider mites can affect leaves and aphids and pills are known problems with pests for Impatiens Walleriana . Leaves problems can arise from pests, exposure to cold temperatures and irregular irrigation. Bad flowering Impatiens Walleriana is commonly caused by insufficient sunlight or repotting; Cultivars such as busy lizzy fare when leaving sweat. Hunting can occur from excessive watering, which should always be reduced during the winter months.
New plants can be grown from cuts of stems or seedlings Impatiens. When planting seeds directly outside, sow the seeds early in the spring Frost went through. The seeds began in the interior should be planted about six to eight weeks before the last frost. Impatiens Walleriana Těn in containers and brought inside to hibernate. During the winter months Impatiens should be provided indirect sunlight and limited water and then re -planted outdoors in the spring.