Impatiens niamniamensis
Parrot impatiens, Parrot plant, Congo cockatoo, Impatiens congolensis
Impatiens Impatiens
I. niamniamensis - I. niamniamensis is an tender, erect, short-lived perennial with dark brown stems bearing spirally-arranged, ovate to elliptic, scalloped, dark green leaves and, at any time of year, narrow, hooded, spurred, bright red and yellow flowers blooming from the leaf axils.
Impatiens niamniamensis is: Evergreen
Erect
Red, Yellow in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Aphids Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Aphids
Botryosphaeria fungus Botryosphaeria fungus
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Impatiens niamniamensis (Parrot impatiens) will reach a height of 2ft 11in and a spread of 2ft 11in after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Indoor
Grow in a sheltered, partially shaded spot in moist but well-drained soil. Under glass, grow in loamless or loam-based compost in bright, filtered light with moderate to high humidity. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Impatiens niamniamensis
Parrot impatiens, Parrot plant, Congo cockatoo, Impatiens congolensis
Impatiens Impatiens
I. niamniamensis - I. niamniamensis is an tender, erect, short-lived perennial with dark brown stems bearing spirally-arranged, ovate to elliptic, scalloped, dark green leaves and, at any time of year, narrow, hooded, spurred, bright red and yellow flowers blooming from the leaf axils.
Evergreen
Erect
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Red, Yellow in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Aphids
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Impatiens niamniamensis (Parrot impatiens) will reach a height of 2ft 11in and a spread of 2ft 11in after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Indoor
Grow in a sheltered, partially shaded spot in moist but well-drained soil. Under glass, grow in loamless or loam-based compost in bright, filtered light with moderate to high humidity. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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