Impatiens mirabilisHook.f .
Giant Impatiens , Giant Balsam , Gouty Balsam
sept : BalsaminaceaeGenus : Impatiens
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Impatiens mirabilisis aboriginal toThailand .
Impatiens mirabilisis a semi - lush plant with a swollen stem substructure reaching 2 feet ( 60 atomic number 96 ) in diameter . It can grow up to 10 foot ( 3 m ) marvellous . The farewell have a thick fleshy midvein and 13 or 14 pairs of timid pinnate nerves . They can measure up to 1 ft ( 30 cm ) long and up to 4.4 inches ( 11 cm ) wide . The flora can sink some or all of its leaves if condition get too cool or dry , but it can continue evergreen if conditions are right-hand .
The flowers are white-livered or pink and appear in summer .
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USDA hardiness zones11a to 11b : from 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° degree centigrade ) .
When they think of Impatiens , most masses think of Busy Lizzie , but there are over 1000 species spread out around the world , except for South America and Australia . Giant Impatiens initiate from Thailand , where they uprise in warm tropical conditions . Most Impatiens ca n’t survive this harsh , jumpy environs , but this one does , thanks to its unusual caudex , which stores water and provides stableness among the rock’n’roll .
Giant Impatiens develop best above 60 ° F ( 15 ° C ) . It seems happiest between about 70 and 90 ° F ( ( 21 and 32 ° 100 ) . It does n’t postulate a large pot due to its small root system . But it does require fast - draining soil . It is drought tolerant but grows best if the soil is kept evenly moist . It does well in varying amount of light , from part sun position to bright shade . However , some protective cover from the intense afternoon Dominicus may be needed .
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Propagation is principally by seminal fluid , but cuttings , although unmanageable , are also possible . If you want to overhear the ejaculate , put something around the seed pod , or they will spring all over the place . The seed can be maintain up to 3 month before sowing but can turn a loss viability quickly after .
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