The latest illustrated guide to the growth process of Impatiens, easy to understand at a glance
Impatiens is also called nail flower, nail-dyeing flower, small peach red, impatient seed, Impatiens glandulifera, etc. It is a very common flowering plant that can be planted in flower beds or grown in pots, and many people are very curious about the growth process of Impatiens, so let's take a look at the growth process of Impatiens below!
Spring is a good time to sow Impatiens. You can buy some seeds from flower and bird markets to sow, generally sowing in April. (Image: Sowing Impatiens)
Impatiens seeds will germinate around the seventh day after sowing. (Image: Impatiens germinating)
One week after the Impatiens seedlings emerge, the first pair of cotyledons grows. (Image: Impatiens growing cotyledons)
During the growth period, Impatiens quickly grows lush leaves and true leaves appear. You will find that the cotyledons and true leaves are very different; the edges of the true leaves have spines. (Image: Impatiens growing true leaves)
Impatiens grows flower buds and is ready to bloom. When Impatiens blooms, during the May flowering period it needs pinching, topdressing, and waterlogging prevention. From June to August, pest and disease control is needed. Flower buds grow about 50 days after sowing. (Image: Impatiens growing)
During the flowering period of Impatiens, the pinching method can be used, while also removing early-opening flowers and flower buds, so that the plant continues to expand and grows more flower buds. It will bloom about 10 days after the flower buds appear. (Image: Impatiens blooming)
From September to October, seeds can be saved. Be especially careful when collecting seeds, as they open at a touch. Seeds will form 15 days after flowering. (Image: Impatiens setting seed)