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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: widgetwilk on February 24, 2013, 11:09:56

Title: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: widgetwilk on February 24, 2013, 11:09:56: Have not been here for a while, hope you are all well and looking forward to the 'spring'!!

I have been given this plant, Impatiens niamniamensis, Parrot Plant,
have been doing a lot of 'Goggling' and it looks amazing, anyone got one??? and is it easy to keep indoors on a south facing window sill?
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: Belladay on February 24, 2013, 13:04:01: The Parrot Impatiens comes from tropical Africa and prefers temperatures above 45°F (7°C). It can survive down to about 35°F (2°C), but it cannot take any frost. Fortunately it grows well indoors in a pot. It makes a wonderful, upbeat houseplant! It prefers bright shade or filtered sunlight - protect it from strong afternoon sun exposure. Like most Impatiens, it enjoys moist, well-draining soil, regular feeding, and at least about 40% humidity. Overall, it is an easy, low-maintenance plant
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: widgetwilk on February 24, 2013, 13:05:36: Thank you so much for the reply, it has a lot of buds on the top, can't wait till they come out.
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: Belladay on February 24, 2013, 13:20:00: It looks magic, I wish I had one, they can grow to 4' high too.
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: widgetwilk on February 24, 2013, 13:41:21: Cricky did you say 4 foot???? at the moment mine is 8 inches,
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: Flighty on February 24, 2013, 13:53:42: Hello Widgetwilk I'm okay thanks, and hope that you are too. Spring can't come soon enough can it!

Regarding your plant you'll find that 4 feet tall is when growing in ideal conditions in it's natural habitat. It should be a lot less in a pot on your window sill!
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: widgetwilk on February 24, 2013, 16:01:00: Hi Flighty, glad you are OK, am looking forward to seeing this plant flower,
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: ed dibbles on February 24, 2013, 20:11:31: It's a wonderfully exotic. easily grown plant that will be in flower for months and months. It only stops flowering when the light levels fall in winter.

They can grow quite tall and cane like but cut off some of the shoots and they will easily root in water.

They are usually grown as a house plant and they are perfectly happy like that but they can also be used as exotic summer bedding in the garden if planted in the right spot.

Luckily I have recently been sent one from another A4Aer. I'm sooooo pleased to have the parrot plant back again in my life. (impatiens niamniamensis "Congo Cocatoo" what a glorious name!). I also already have three rooted cuttings waiting for summer. :happy7:

Enjoy your plant I know you will love it.
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: widgetwilk on March 09, 2013, 12:15:35: Here is a couple of photos I have just taken of my plant,

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/widgetwilk/plant2_edited-1_zps2cd86c09.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/widgetwilk/parrotplant1_zps572bd107.jpg)

Hope I have done this right, they look a bit large in the preview
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: widgetwilk on March 11, 2013, 08:57:55: I have a flower,

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/widgetwilk/flowerparrotplant1_zpsce5821c0.jpg)
Title: Re: Impatiens niamniamensis
Post by: Jayb on March 11, 2013, 11:10:13: Looks lovely, and looks to have loads more buds :sunny: