Illustrated guide to the growth process of the garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina), a full record from seed to bloom

Garden balsam is also called nail flower, nail-dyeing flower, little pink peach, impatient seed, garden balsam bone-penetrating herb, and so on. 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 how the garden balsam grows, so let us take a look at the growth process of the garden balsam below!

Spring is a good season for sowing garden balsam. You can go to a flower and bird market to buy some seeds for sowing, usually sowing in April. (Photo: sowing garden balsam)

Garden balsam seeds will sprout about the seventh day after sowing. (Photo: garden balsam sprouting)

One week after the garden balsam seedlings emerge, the first pair of cotyledons grows. (Photo: garden balsam growing cotyledons)

During the growth period, the garden balsam rapidly grows lush leaves and develops true leaves. You will find that the cotyledons and true leaves are very different, and the edges of the true leaves have spines. (Photo: garden balsam growing true leaves)

The garden balsam grows flower buds and is ready to open. When the garden balsam blooms, during the May flowering period it needs pinching, topdressing, and waterlogging prevention. From June to August, pest and disease control is needed. The flower buds grow about 50 days after sowing. (Photo: garden balsam growing)

During the flowering period of the garden balsam, the pinching method can be used, while also removing early-opening flowers and flower buds, so that the plant keeps expanding and grows more flower buds. It will bloom about 10 days after the flower buds grow. (Photo: garden balsam blooming)

In 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. (Photo: garden balsam setting seed)