Propagation method of Impatiens how does Impatiens spread seed

Impatiens is a kind of inexpensive but unique flower plant, and the breeding method is not very difficult, which is an important reason why most flower lovers choose to plant. Its reproduction method is mainly sowing, the growth rate is very fast, and it can grow from seed to flowering in a few months. Let's get to know more about it.

Propagation method of Impatiens balsamina

Impatiens is commonly used for seed propagation, usually sowing in 3-9, and sowing in April is the most suitable, so that it can blossom in the first and middle of June, and the florescence can be maintained for more than two months.

Spread the seeds evenly into the ditch, cover the soil with a little suppression, and then water it. After sowing, the soil was kept moist, and seedlings began to emerge in about 5 days when the temperature was about 25 ℃. 500g seeds per mu. When the seedlings grow 2-3 leaves, it is necessary to start transplanting, and then gradually colonize or cultivate in the pot.

How does impatiens spread its seeds

The seeds of impatiens are all in one pod. When they are ripe, the shell will burst and the seeds will be popped out and propagated by themselves.

What are the functions of impatiens?

1. Ornamental value: widely cultivated in gardens all over our country, it is a common ornamental flower. Impatiens such as crane top, like colorful Phoenix, graceful posture, charming. Both the fragrant red impatiens and the delicate blue impatiens bloom in the morning, which is the best time to enjoy the impatiens. Impatiens is a common material for beautifying flower beds and flower borders because of its rich colors and varieties. It can be planted in clusters, planted in groups and potted, and can also be raised in water for cut flowers.

2. Edible value: impatiens is cultivated in the north and south provinces of China. When people cook meat and stew fish, they put in several impatiens seeds. The meat is perishable, the bone is easy to crisp, and has a unique flavor. The tender leaves of impatiens can be blanched in water and then eaten with salt and cold.

3. Other functions

① dyeing: known as HENAA Haina in India, the Middle East and other places, it itself has a natural red brown pigment. People in the Middle East planted this plant very early, using its juice to dye their nails and decorate themselves. According to records, Cleopatra uses henna to dye her hair. The famous Indian body painting is also dyed with it.

② repellent effect: Chinese amphibian and reptile expert Huang Yongzhao of Chongqing Natural Museum introduces that impatiens can also drive snakes.

How to raise potted impatiens

I. Culture methods

1. Soil:

The impatiens pot soil was prepared with 1 part of garden soil, 1 part of sandy soil and 0.5 part of rotten leaf soil, and spread broken tiles at the bottom of the basin to facilitate drainage. After watering the basin, put it in a place of ventilation and shade, and move it to a place with sufficient ventilation and sunshine after 3-5 days.

2. Lighting:

Impatiens sexual light is also shady, it is best to accept at least 4 hours of scattered sunlight every day, summer to shade, to prevent excessive temperature and hot sun exposure.

3. Temperature:

The suitable growth temperature of Impatiens balsamina is 6-26 ℃, and the environmental temperature at flowering stage should be controlled above 10 ℃. Enter the greenhouse in the cold winter to prevent the cold.

4. Watering:

Impatiens peanuts should pay attention to watering for a long time, often keep the basin soil moist, especially in summer, but can not accumulate water and the soil is too wet for a long time. Rain Water should pay more attention to drainage and waterlogging, otherwise the roots and stems are easy to rot.

5. Fertilization:

Impatiens has been fully fertilized in the culture soil, so it is necessary to apply thin fertilizer and water 1-2 times during the growing period after pot planting, otherwise it will affect the plant shape and reduce the ornamental effect.

6. Pruning:

Impatiens in the seedling height of 30-40 cm, the old leaves of the lower part of the stem should be removed in time, take off the top, can make it more branched, base flowering at any time will promote the top of each branch to blossom one after another.

7. Diseases and insects:

Impatiens is often damaged by powdery mildew in plant leaves, flowers, fruits and other organs. 1000 times of methyl topiramate or 1000 times of carbendazim were sprayed at the initial stage of the disease.

II. Points for attention

1. Fertilization

The fertilization of impatiens can only be put in the pot soil, not close to the plant root or stem, so it is easy to burn roots.

2. Diseases and insect pests

Impatiens roots, stems and leaves are prone to diseases and insect pests, which should be checked in time.

3. Pest disease control

Common diseases: powdery mildew, brown spot, blight, ring disease and so on.

Common insect pests: root-knot nematodes, moths.

Impatiens can usually harvest seeds after the flowers bear fruit, but one feature of its seeds is that the shell will burst as soon as they touch the fruit, which makes it impossible for many flower friends to collect its seeds normally. The editor has a simple way to collect its seeds, which is to put a plastic bag on the fruit when it is not ripe.