How to care for African Impatiens
Summary: This article shares some small experiences on how to care for African Impatiens and the cultivation techniques of double-petaled African Impatiens. Next, the editor of this site will introduce to everyone.
Speaking of hibiscus, also known as Impatiens, we usually think of them as ugly country flowers, but there are other varieties that resemble roses—double-petaled African Impatiens, which are even more beautiful than roses. The petals are layered and dyed with gradients, with red being brilliant, pink delicate, orange warm, and white pure. At first sight, one can't help but fall in love with it!
African Impatiens, also known as glass jade, has both single-petaled and double-petaled flowers. The double-petaled flowers resemble roses and are not very distinguishable without looking at the leaves, although the leaves also look somewhat similar. However, roses are woody flowers, while African Impatiens are herbaceous flowers, which just shows that African Impatiens are easier to care for than roses. The blooming period of African Impatiens is very long. As long as it can avoid the high summer temperatures and the severe cold of winter, it can bloom continuously throughout the year.
If you like the shape and color of roses but don't have a good outdoor environment, or worry about attracting many insects and diseases indoors, then consider keeping a pot of African Impatiens. It can adapt well to the indoor care environment, with beautiful flowers, vibrant colors, and continuous blooming throughout the year. It's easy to care for and won't attract insects, fully meeting your needs!
The single-petaled African Impatiens actually looks similar to the petals of Catharanthus, closer to our traditional Chinese Impatiens (nail polish flower). Many urban roadside green belts plant large areas of single-petaled African Impatiens, which bloom continuously throughout the year and are one of the most beautiful street scenes in the city.
How to care for African Impatiens
The native habitat of African Impatiens is the shady and humid areas of African forests, so it prefers a warm and humid growing environment. It can be propagated by seeding or cutting. Apart from a brief dormant period in the hot summer, you can buy seedlings or seeds to grow in other seasons.
Last September, I bought a small seedling and it started to bloom by mid-November. The flowers keep blooming one after another, and this is just the winter. When spring comes, there will be even more flowers, and the colors will be even more beautiful!
Impatiens are quite fond of water and should not be too dry during the growing season. If the leaves droop, water them immediately. Reduce watering frequency when the temperature drops below 10 degrees in winter, and water when the soil 2 centimeters below the surface is dry. During the high summer temperatures and dormant period, also control watering. In other seasons, water according to the principle of watering when the soil is dry and moist, ensuring that the soil is damp but not wet. In the dry autumn and winter, spray more water on the plants.