i think its going to make it? maybe?

[Arielle35]

thanks everyone! all these plants were only planted 5 weeks ago! that impatien...is only 4 weeks old since sprouting! do you think it will bloom this year? I heard some plants dont actually flower till the 2nd year

 

[897tgigvib]

Impatiens. One of those words that ends in an s. Who knows why? Cosmos, Sapiens, species.

I had some beauties here a couple years ago. They come in several different species commonly, but I guess there are a lot of other different exotic species. Some folks have collections of exotic species of Impatiens. I had 2 species. One was a Guinea.

The usual Impatiens can be grown as a houseplant and can live for over a year. After that the plant gets what some call ugly. Since cuttings are easy, the plant can be resurrected and increased with cuttings, and then looks good again.

Once your plant is ready to plant, she's gonna want good composty fertile soil. Also, Impatiens really look best when their soil is almost constantly kept moist but very well drained.

Moist soil like that, along with the tender soft stems is also the same conditions for bad fungus. So, that may be the main thing to watch out for.

When watering, don't let the soil splash up onto the plant. That is the simplest and main prevention. Careful watering.
Another prevention is leave space between the plants. That gives good air circulation to help prevent disease mildews.

In general, plants that like the same conditions are planted near each other. That way it is easiest to maintain those conditions. Impatiens do not do well in hot afternoon sun. They can get sunburnt leaves if they do. But they do like early day sun.

They indeed should bloom this year! Most modern varieties are selected to bloom at a young age. And, bloom a whole lot too!

In England they are called Busy Lizzie because they are always busy blooming!

 

[897tgigvib]

Oh yes, forgot to mention an important thing. Impatiens are very tender to frost and freeze. That's what kills most of them planted outside.

Most folks plant them outside and grow them as annuals even though they are perennials if grown in the tropics. Even in the tropics though they are short lived perennials because they kind of fall apart after a couple years. Several other tender tropical perennials are like that. Tomatoes are an example.

 

[Arielle35]

The usual Impatiens can be grown as a houseplant and can live for over a year. After that the plant gets what some call ugly. Since cuttings are easy, the plant can be resurrected and increased with cuttings, and then looks good again.

Once your plant is ready to plant, she's gonna want good composty fertile soil. Also, Impatiens really look best when their soil is almost constantly kept moist but very well drained.

Moist soil like that, along with the tender soft stems is also the same conditions for bad fungus. So, that may be the main thing to watch out for.

When watering, don't let the soil splash up onto the plant. That is the simplest and main prevention. Careful watering.
Another prevention is leave space between the plants. That gives good air circulation to help prevent disease mildews.

In general, plants that like the same conditions are planted near each other. That way it is easiest to maintain those conditions. Impatiens do not do well in hot afternoon sun. They can get sunburnt leaves if they do. But they do like early day sun.

I dont plan on planting any of the Impaitens outside. I live in an Apt and only the wildflower seeds im growing will go outside. The coleus and double impatiens will be potted and then set on my greenhouse on my balcony during the summer... how my balcony is faced and the overhang...I only get morning sun...maybe till about noon on my balcony... so when these get a little bigger I was going to plant them in a planter thats 36 inches long 9 inches wide 9 inches deep... and i was going to plant 3 of them in there.... all spaced evenly