The illustration of the growth process of the Impatiens flower and tips for cultivating Impatiens.

The Growth Process of Impatiens Flower Illustration

A small tip for life, introducing the growth process illustration of Impatiens flowers and the tips for cultivating Impatiens, the editor will explain in detail for you next.

Impatiens flowers come in many colors. Crushing the petals or leaves and wrapping them around the nails will dye them with bright colors, which is very beautiful and girls will definitely like it. Because of this effect, Impatiens flowers are also known as指甲花 (nail flowers).

When caring for Impatiens flowers, ensure they have plenty of sunshine. Choose well-draining soil, water more in summer, and less in winter. Pay attention to prevent waterlogging and root rot.

I. The Growth Process of Impatiens Flowers

The growth process of flowers is divided into five stages: sowing period, leaf stage, growth stage, flowering stage, and fruiting stage.

1. The First Stage: Sowing Period

Spring is a good season for sowing. Prepare flower pots and suitable soil, plant Impatiens seeds in the prepared soil, remember to water them every day, and wait for about half a month for the seeds to germinate from the soil.

2. The Second Stage: Leaf Development Period

After the seeds germinate, true leaves will grow. The leaves will become larger and grow lushly, remember to spray water on the leaves.

3. The Third Stage: Impatiens Enter the Rapid Growth Period

When Impatiens develop flower buds, fertilize once to help them grow rapidly.

4. The Fourth Stage: Impatiens Enter the Flourishing Flowering Period

After the flowers grow for a period of time, Impatiens start to bloom and enter the flourishing flowering period. If you plant more flowers, you can see different colors of Impatiens flowers gathered together, which looks very beautiful. The flowering period lasts for about a month. During this time, to protect the flowers and maintain their ornamental value, make sure they are not drenched by rain.

The Growth Process of Impatiens Flower Illustration

5. The Fifth Stage: Impatiens Enter the Fruiting Period

After the flowering period ends, Impatiens start to produce seeds. When the seeds are ready, you can start collecting them. Be careful as the seeds can be easily dislodged. These seeds can be used for the next sowing.

II. Tips for Caring for Impatiens Flowers

Impatiens flowers love sunlight and need to maintain sufficient light every day, but avoid direct sunlight. When watering, do not overwater and pay attention to prevent waterlogging and ensure good drainage.

During the growth process of Impatiens, it is essential to prevent pests. Usually, there are more pests in summer, and Impatiens are prone to pests during this season. Common pests include powdery mildew, brown spot disease, and root-knot nematodes. You can spray the affected areas with a 50% wettable powder of carbendazim at a concentration of 1000 times or a 70% wettable powder of thiophanate-methyl at a concentration of 1000 times.

III. The Flower Language of Impatiens

The flower language of Impatiens is 'Don't touch me,' because touching its seeds will cause many seeds to fall out.

There is also a sad legend about Impatiens flowers.

In ancient times, there was a girl named Feng Xian living in Longxi, Fujian, who was gentle, kind, and graceful. One day, the son of the county magistrate passed by this place, saw how beautiful Feng Xian was, and immediately had the evil intention of teasing her, which was met with a scolding and he left in embarrassment.

Feng Xian realized that she had caused trouble and that the son of the county magistrate would definitely cause trouble. So, she decided to leave with her lover, Jin Tong, and her parents. Feng Xian only had a father, and Jin Tong only had a mother, so the four of them fled overnight.

Receiving the order from the county magistrate to capture Feng Xian, his men chased after them. During their escape, Jin Tong's mother fell ill in the wilderness with nowhere to seek medical help, so the four had to stop and rest. Seeing that they were about to be caught, Feng Xian and Jin Tong had no choice but to bid farewell to their parents to preserve their innocence.

The two old people found the bodies of Feng Xian and Jin Tong in the ravine,忍受悲痛 (bearing the pain), and buried them together. That night, the two old people slept next to the grave and dreamed of Feng Xian and Jin Tong. Feng Xian and Jin Tong told them that the flowers in the ravine could cure their mother's illness.

The next day, when the two old people woke up, they saw different colored flowers blooming in the ravine. Using the flowers to make medicine, they were indeed cured. Later, people named this flower Feng Xian flower.

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