How to Grow and Care for the Mini Impatiens (Deer Antler Begonia)

Other Names for the Mini Impatiens

The Mini Impatiens, also known as Xunbo Chrysanthemum, is a succulent plant in the Aizoaceae family, genus Mini Impatiens.

Growing Habits of the Mini Impatiens

The Mini Impatiens likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. It is not cold-tolerant, is drought-tolerant, and fears high temperatures. In summer, take care to provide shade, otherwise the surface easily becomes wrinkled. The soil for growing the Mini Impatiens should be fertile and loose.

The Mini Impatiens can be grown in pots for winter viewing, or hung as a trailing plant, full of vitality and highlighting the festive atmosphere. As long as it is placed in a cool, ventilated spot and watered when the potting soil is dry, it is very easy to keep alive.

Once signs of growth are seen, gradually resume normal watering. The Mini Impatiens has no obvious dormant period in summer; with cool conditions and ventilation, it can safely get through the summer. The cool season is their peak growing season; below 2 degrees, watering should be gradually stopped. Keeping the potting soil dry will get it through the winter.

Propagation Methods for the Mini Impatiens

The commonly used propagation methods for the Mini Impatiens are sowing and cuttings. Sowing is generally done in 4~5 month, sown indoors in pots; after sowing, they sprout in about 10 days. The seedlings have rather fine roots, so water cautiously. After 1 month, the seedlings can be transplanted.

Cuttings are mainly done in spring and autumn. Select plump stem nodes, cut them into 8~10 cm pieces, and insert them in a sand bed; they will root in 15~20 days. When the roots grow to 2~3 cm, they can be potted up.