New guinea impatiens

New guinea impatiens Care

Impatiens hawkeri

What is the plant

Impatiens hawkeri, the New Guinea impatiens, is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It has been bred and hybridized in cultivation to produce a line of garden plants.

Hybrid New Guinea impatiens are a group of impatiens that result from crossing the species Impatiens hawkeri with other closely related species of impatiens such as I. platypetala and I. aurantiaca. Hybrid New Guinea impatiens are a very popular bedding plant. Most selections feature larger plants, larger flowers and better performance in part shade areas than the popular standard impatiens. They are commonly grown in part shade to shade areas, with little tolerance for full sun. Leaves are in whorls of 3 to 7 leaflets. Oval to elliptic leaflets (2-4" long) are dark green to bronze to variegated. Flattened 5-petaled flowers come in a variety of colors including white, pink, orange, red, violet, and purple. Plants typically grow to 6-18" tall. Flowering is non-stop from May to frost. Genus name comes from the Latin word impatiens meaning impatient in reference to the violent seed discharge from the ripe pods.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

5°C - 25°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 12b

Difficulty

Hard

How to Care for the Plant

Water
New guinea impatiens tolerate full sun, but are a water guzzler and tend to look wilted when heat loads are high and water is less plentiful, making this plant have a low drought tolerance. Gardeners must be careful when watering the plant, however, because overwatering can cause rot.
Pruning
Get rid of damaged leaves and stems. This is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Fertilizer
Universal fertilizer is granular and mineral product intended for fertilization of all types of garden cultivations. Its balanced content is suitable both for fruit trees, fruit bushes, vegetables and ornamental plants. The even composition of individual elements makes the fertilizer universal.

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Sunlight
Part-shade/Semi-shade location.
Soil
Loamy soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots. Many gardeners complain of their garden soil being compacted and/or poorly drained.
Temperature
Do not plant outside until all danger of frost has passed, preferably with night temperatures above 45°F. They prefer day temperatures of 70 to 85°F and night temperatures of 55 to 65°F. New Guinea impatiens are usually planted as annuals.

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Container
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
Popularity
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