Impatiens has beautiful vibrant colors. The plant gained its fame due to the fact that with its help it is possible to make original floral arrangements, both in the garden and at home. Even a novice gardener can plant a plant, because this flower is not the most whimsical to care for. This article describes what impatiens is ampelous and how to care for it.
Impatiens ampelous: description of the plant
Impatiens is a grassy bush with large, erect stems. Plant nutrition comes from a large rhizome. Shoots grow quickly and form a spherical bush up to 45 cm high. If the humidity is increased, small granules appear on the stalks, similar to grains of salt.
Plant in pots
Petals are attached to the stems on small petioles and have an oval or ovoid shape. The size of each petal is about 9-14 cm. The edges of the petals are covered with small teeth, and on the surface there is a relief pattern of veins. The leaves are mostly green, but sometimes have a purple hue.
The first flowers begin to grow in early spring and succeed each other until mid-winter. The color of the leaves can be bright red, pink, emerald, purple, blue, lilac, orange. There are also species with the usual 5-petal flowers in the form of an open bell. Now on the market there are many varieties of plants of a velvety appearance, the flowers of which look like a small rose.
For your information! A small berry grows in place of the flower. She is very moody to touch. From any fluctuation, the berries open and numerous seeds immediately fall from them.
Landing and care
Plants do not require complex care. This unpretentious flower gets used to environmental conditions, blooms for a long time. But, like every other decorative flower, he needs some care. Next will be considered the necessary care for impatiens.
How to care for a young plant
Planting and caring for impatiens ampelous consists of elementary steps: proper planting, top dressing and sufficient watering.
Humidity is one of the important processes when growing a flower. At a temperature of 25 ° C, it should be moderate. But, the higher the temperature in the room, the more water vapor should be in the air, so the impatiens stems are rinsed. This action is very important for the development of the plant. Watering the bush should also be moderate, but the earth in pots or pots should not dry out. In summer, the volume of water for the flower rises.
Fully ripened bush
These flowers well perceive a certain shading, but in the sunlight, the petals become juicier, and a huge number of buds appear on the bushes. They are not afraid of direct sunlight, and in dark rooms the flowers are pulled and showered. You can plant in hinged pots, deep and not very large garden and balcony drawers and vases with a volume of 2 liters or more.
Note! Any fertile soil is suitable for the plant. If it is a vase, then the bottom is recommended to be lined with crumbs of stones or expanded clay.
When the bushes begin to grow and bloom quickly, they are required to feed. Several times a month during irrigation, it is necessary to plant mineral fertilizers in the water, which are intended for flowering balcony and garden plants.
Pests, diseases and prevention
The most common ailments that can cause significant harm to the plant:
- Mosaic of balsam. Fresh leaves deteriorate and yellow dots form on them. Over time, the spots grow and already affect the stems of the bush. If the disease is not treated promptly, the plant will stop flowering and die. It makes no sense to carry out treatment, so you need to immediately pinch off the affected parts. In the case of this disease, prevention is of great importance: only constant spraying of the plant with an insecticide will help prevent the development of the disease.
- Gray rot. Brown spots are formed on the petals and shoots of the flower, which for some time turn into gray fungal patches. Affected plants mostly die. Causes of the disease: watering with contaminated water or the use of tools that have not been cleaned. Methods of control: preventive care, as well as strict adherence to irrigation and fertilizer times. If signs of infection with the disease have been noticed, urgently need to remove the affected parts of the flower and spray it with foundationazole.
Fundazole
- Bacteriosis. On the leaves and shoots watery specks are formed, which grow rapidly. If infection is ignored, then the flower will die. Causes of the disease: a very hot place and lack of nutritional components. Ways of struggle: you need to cut off the affected parts and spray with Bordeaux fluid.
- Powdery Mildew A light coating forms on the petals of an ampel plant. Cause of the disease: severe temperature changes, insufficient air in the room, poor quality of feeding. Ways of struggle: you need to cut off the painful petals and spray the flower with fungicides (experienced gardeners recommend the drug Bayleton).
Important! Of the pests, whiteflies, aphids and spider mites love the flower. To combat them, the petals and stems should be washed with soapy water. In severe situations, it is desirable to treat the bush with insecticides.
Ampel Impatiens
The most popular ampel varieties:
Impatiens ampel Highlight F1 Deep Orange
The advantages of plants for home planting:
- professional impatiens for hanging baskets, you need to sow in the open ground;
- forms a continuous blooming ball;
- a very long flowering plant: from June to frost in October-November;
- It tolerates rains and bad weather;
- It is recommended to grow in places with diffused sunlight.
For your information! Previously, hybrids of such a high level were available only from cuttings. Although this breeding biotechnology is convenient, plants using cuttings are not always taken root. The Highlight series is characterized by very short internodes, which creates a very dense bush and dark leaves, against which the flowers look even brighter.
What to consider when landing:
- germination: 10-15 days at 20-25 ° C;
- seedlings: 7-8 weeks at 18-20 ° C;
- landing on a permanent place: the first decade of June;
- beginning of flowering: at 15-16 weeks.
Impatiens Amp Acrobat
Another name for this old variety is Vanka wet. It is so called due to the fact that small drops of moisture appear on the edge of the petals. In gardeners, it is also called balsamic pelargonium. Flowers of a bright shade stand out against the background of swamp leaves.
Powdery mildew disease
This variety is perennial. The bush is quite branched and has thick stems. Swamp or red-brown petals of small diameter oval. White, red or light pink colors flowers are located at the ends of the branches. If you adhere to the rules of care and planting, then this plant will bloom for a year, and in warm time they can be used as decoration for flower beds.
The plant does not like bright direct sun, it is advisable to choose a small partial shade. With scattered rays, the flowers become a brighter shade. Supports or backstages give the plant protective properties against showers. The beautiful shape of this species looks good in hanging flower pots. This is a highly branching bushes, strewn with flowers with shoots of 25 cm.
Important! It begins to bloom from the beginning of summer until the first frosts. Ampel Acrobat is famous for its rapid growth. For a hanging planter, one lush flower is enough. Flowers are updated every time and become stronger than the previous ones. It tolerates bad weather conditions.
Impatiens ampelous is almost not capricious in leaving, however requires care. You can not put a flower in direct sunlight, otherwise it will die quickly. This plant is quite popular in the market, experienced gardeners recommend using it as a decoration in pots.
