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Impatiens niamniamensis Family: Balsaminaceae Parrot Plant Origin: Tropical East Africa        Known as the 'Parrot Plant', this is an exceptionally bizarre and easy to grow plant. Pinch out growing tips to encourage side shoots. A bright position out of full summer sun is required. Feed and water the plants regularly during spring and summer. In winter reduce water but ensure the plants receive as much light as possible. Minimum temperature 50F. Each flower has a curled spur and the color changes along their length; the flower color also varies from plant to plant. Requires a rather acidic, well-drained soil. |  |
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 | Impatiens repens Family: Balsaminaceae Balsam, Busy Lizzie Origin: Southeast Asia and Tropical Africa       This is a large genus, with numerous ornamental cultivars that have become popular as pot plants or greenhouse specimens in temperate countries. I. Balsamina, commonly known as the Annual Balsam, grows wild in Indonesia; it has a fleshy stem that grows to about 3 ft and white, pink, red, or purple flowers. The Busy Lizzies are mostly cultivars of I. Walleriana (sometimes listed as I.Lolstii) and have a wide range of flower colours, both single and double, and leaves that may be green, purple, or variegated. In cooler parts of the tropics like Hawaii, Busy Lizzies can grow into quite sizeable shrubs and are used effectively as bedding plants. They do not grow as vigorously in hotter areas but can be cultivated in moist semi-shaded locations beside a pool or waterfall. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds, though the seeds of some hybrid varieties do not always breed true. |  |
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 Impatiens x hawkeri | Impatiens sp. Family: Balsaminaceae Garden Balsam, Touch-me-not, Jewel Weed Origin: Tropics of Asia and Africa Impatiens is one of the best known and most popular garden plants for its prolific flowers and ease in growing. It is an evergreen perennial but is often grown as an annual in nontropical climates. Most varieties form low mounds that are usually 8-24in in height with about equal spread. Likes moist, but well drained, fertile soil. Propagation: Seed or cuttings in warm weather. |  Impatiens walleriana |
 Impatiens balsamina |  Impatiens walleriana |  |  Impatiens walleriana Rose |
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 | Impatiens velvetea Family: Balsaminaceae Secret Love Origin: West Africa  Unusual variety of impatiens with lovely velvety leaves and large shell like flowers. |  |
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 | Impatiens x hawkeri, Impatiens New Guinea Hybrid Family: Balsaminaceae New Guinea Impatiens Origin: New Guinea  Few annuals that grow in shade provide the range and intensity of color of impatiens. Impatiens are the most popular bedding plants in the United States because of their beauty and ease of growth. New Guinea Impatiens have only recently become popular bedding plants since their introduction to the U.S. in 1972. Most are grown in hanging baskets or as potted plants for transplanting into the landscape or as container plants for the patio or window boxes. The majority of cultivars are currently propagated vegetatively, although seed-propagated cultivars have recently come to the market. Several plants were brought back form New Guinea and ordinally given separate species names. However, cytogenetic work has shown that they belong to one species (Impatiens hawkeri) but a lot of variation exists within the species. Crosses with additional species form Java and the Celebes islands has lead to the plants in production today. Recent breeding have concentrated on shorter plants, shorted production times, heat and water stress tolerance, and variation in flower and foliage size and color. |  |
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