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Help identifying this plant and how to care for it

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:33 am
by ella4ka
So I have had this plant for a while, it blooms with gorgeous flowers.
However, I really want to know what is it called, how to better care for it and how to collect its seeds or propagate through cuttings if possible.
Any information would be great, thank you.

Re: Help identifying this plant and how to care for it

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:46 am
by imafan26
It looks like New Guinea sun impatiens. Quite a misnomer, since it handles less sun than regular impatiens in my yard. Your plant could use a little more light. It is lanky. I cut back some of the longer stems so they branch. You can try rooting the cuttings. If you turn your plant more, it grows more evenly. Usually in the ground, they form a mound of bloom and don't need to be pruned.
It grows in shade and dappled sun and likes soil to be kept on the moist side. It does not like to completely dry out.


https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3839
https://www.sunpatiens.com/page/How-to-Grow

Re: Help identifying this plant and how to care for it

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:37 pm
by ella4ka
thank you so much imafan26