Sapindales Impatiens walleriana: cultivation methods and precautions, is it toxic, and can it be kept at home?

Impatiens walleriana likes a warm, moist environment and is currently a beautiful potted and outdoor flower in gardens, so what are the cultivation methods and precautions for Impatiens walleriana? Is it toxic? Can it be kept at home? According to information, Impatiens walleriana prefers warmth, and in winter it requires a higher temperature, while in summer care should be taken to keep it cool and well ventilated. Impatiens walleriana prefers a semi-shaded environment, and the soil is generally required to be well-drained and rich in humus.

I. Cultivation methods and precautions for Impatiens walleriana?

1. Temperature and light

The suitable growth temperature for Impatiens walleriana is about 15°C--25°C, and the indoor overwintering temperature should not be lower than 12°C. It should be given sufficient light, but avoid harsh sun exposure; in summer it requires cool conditions, with appropriate shading and ventilation.

2. Water

Impatiens walleriana likes moisture; while keeping the potting soil moist at all times, care should also be taken to avoid waterlogging, otherwise it is easy to cause the plant to suffer from flooding and die. Maintain suitable air humidity, generally around 70%-90%. In dry weather in summer and autumn, water should frequently be sprayed on the leaves.

3. Soil

For cultivating Impatiens walleriana, it is suitable to choose fertile, loose, well-drained sandy loam.

4. Precautions

Do a good job in the prevention and control of pests and diseases to ensure healthy plant growth. Common diseases include leaf spot and stem rot damage, which can be controlled by spraying a 1000-fold dilution of 50% carbendazim wettable powder. Pests are mainly aphid damage, and 10% deltamethrin EC should be sprayed promptly at a 3000-fold dilution.

II. Is it toxic?

To be honest, many people spread the claim that Impatiens walleriana is toxic and can cause cancer, but in fact, this claim has not been verified. Studies have shown that the stems and seeds of Impatiens walleriana can both be used as medicine, and people who grow Impatiens walleriana have not reported any cases of poisoning. It can be said that Impatiens walleriana is not toxic.

III. Can it be kept at home?

Although Impatiens walleriana is not toxic, many flower lovers will still worry. In fact, for many toxic plants, as long as they do not release volatile gases and are not touched, there will still be no problem. So, if you are worried that Impatiens walleriana is toxic, then place it somewhere people do not often come into contact with, reducing the possibility of poisoning.

In this way, keeping Impatiens walleriana at home is no problem.

In addition, Impatiens walleriana has extremely high ornamental value; a potted plant blooms all over the plant, and the flowers bloom continuously, making it very suitable for care on balconies and windowsills, and it can also be grown as a hanging basket, with good results either way. Such an excellent ornamental flower, if not placed in one's own home, would really be too much of a waste.