Impatiens naimniamensis, congo cockatoo parrot plant African

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Dave_1 Lancashire, United Kingdom Jun 24, 2011

_ Queen. I don't seem to have any trouble propagating and getting the plants to flower, but they occaisionally tend to lose some colour and lose leaves. Even different stems on the same plant as well as other plants placed next to each other show differing condition, do they need any type of soil, drainage, PH or other cultivation ? I've tried afternoon and morning sun and morning seems best and miracle grow fertilizer but still get variable results. is there a difinitive growers guide or will experienced advice sort them out ? Thank you in anticipation of the right advice.

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faeden SF Bay Area, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 25, 2011

I don't know to which plants you refer; however, this forum is for asking questions about how to use the PlantFiles, our plants database. It is not for asking questions about how to grow plants. Perhaps you could post your question in one of the Beginning Gardens forums:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jun 26, 2011

Hi Dave. here is some growing info for you.It seems they like bright light but not direct summer sun and slightly acidic well drained soil.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/RHS-Publications/Journals/The-Plantsman/2007-issues/September/impatiens

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Jun 28, 2011

Hi Dave, I'm a fellow native to you, I am up in Scotland and am growing these plants in a large planter in my glass conservatory, I agree they are a challenge and agree with the above, they have to have well drained soil, as the flowers fade, remove the stem and this encourages new flowering stems to grow, they don't like to sit in wet soil or with the pot sitting in a saucer of water for loge periods of time, I have mine sitting by the outside door so I can throw the door open WHEN Ha, Ha, Ha, the sun gets out and over heats the conservatory, I also drop a blind to help give some shade in the hot sun.
I would not be able to grow these plants outside here but have admired them every time I see them growing in huge clumps in hotter climates and they look like they are so exotic, my other ambition is to have a go at growing some flowering perfumed Ginger but that's another story.
IF you go onto the RH'S site they might help better for our climate.
Good Luck WeeNel.

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