Picture appreciation of brightly colored African impatiens

African impatiens is a kind of plant with bright flowers, good growth and easy planting and management. it is usually used for potting, box planting or making flower walls. The beauty of African impatiens is incomparable to that of other flowers. Let's take a look at the colorful pictures of African impatiens.

1. Growth habits and uses of African impatiens.

With more than 90% germination rate in the seedling plate, impatiens has always performed better in all the quality parameters of the seedling plate than other varieties, with the earliest flowering, the most abundant color and free branching.

Garden use: African impatiens ranks first in the application of herbal flowers in Europe and the United States. It offers a wide range of bright colors and is thriving and easy to manage. Suitable for dish box container, hanging basket, flower wall, window box and balcony cultivation.

2. Propagation methods of African impatiens.

Sowing and propagation: when cultivated indoors, the seeds of African impatiens can be sown all year round, with 1700 to 1800 seeds per gram, and sown with a mixture of sterilized culture soil, rotten leaf soil and fine sand. The optimum temperature for germination was 22 ℃ and germinated 15-20 days after sowing. The optimum temperature for germination of New Guinea Fengxian was 24: 26 ℃, and germinated 7-14 days after sowing.

Cutting propagation: it can be carried out throughout the year, cut the sturdy apical branches, which are 10-12 cm long, and insert them into the sand bed. Under the condition of 20-25 ℃ at room temperature, they can take root in 20 days, and can be potted in 30 days.

3. Growth conditions of African impatiens.

African impatiens have relatively strict requirements for water, and the basin soil must be kept moist at the seedling stage, and dehydration and drought must be avoided, which is disadvantageous to the growth of roots and leaves. When the air is dry in summer and autumn, water should be sprayed frequently to maintain a certain air humidity, which is very beneficial to the growth and branching of stems and leaves. But no water can be accumulated in the basin, otherwise the plant will be waterlogged and die.

African impatiens in the growth process, especially in the summer high temperature and flowering, to prevent strong light direct, should set up a sunshade net to prevent strong light exposure. Sufficient sunshine is needed when cultivated indoors in winter, but proper shading in strong light at noon is beneficial to the growth of African impatiens leaves and prolong the flowering and ornamental period.

Loose, fertile and well-drained rotten leaf soil or peat soil is suitable for soil, and pH is the most suitable for 5.5-6.0.

4. matters needing attention in the culture of African impatiens.

After planting, impatiens topped the main stem of the plant to enhance its branching ability. Impatiens should be picked in time after flowering, so that the top of each branch can blossom one after another. Impatiens should be watered in time, thoroughly watered in the morning, replenished in the evening, and sprayed on its leaves and periphery to avoid being too dry or too wet. Impatiens generally have few diseases and insect pests, if the temperature is relatively high, it is easy to appear powdery mildew, 50% carbendazim wettable powder 800 times liquid should be sprayed and controlled in time, so that impatiens can grow normally.