Japanese name: ニューギニア インパチェンス Scientific name:Impatiens Impatiens New Guinea Group
[Overview]
A perennial.
In horticulture it is treated as an annual.
The stems and leaves are soft and succulent, and branch well.
The leaves are simple and alternate, with rounded teeth on the margins; there are also cultivars with a central variegation.
Racemes arise from the leaf axils in the upper part of the stem and bear 1–3 flowers.
The flowers open flat and have a long spur.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by stem cuttings.
It prefers sun to partial shade and a place with good drainage and water retention.
It dislikes dryness.
It is not cold-hardy and is therefore treated as an annual, but it can overwinter if kept in a warm, sunny room in winter.
Water when the soil surface dries.
In summer, water in the morning or evening, avoiding midday.
It likes fertilizer, so in addition to base fertilizer, apply additional fertilizer during the flowering season.
Spent flowers left on the plant can cause disease, so remove them promptly.
Pests and diseases include gray mold, spider mites, thrips and aphids.
