How to grow double-petaled African Impatiens

The double-petaled African Impatiens is a particularly beautiful ornamental plant with emerald green leaves, bright flowers and a particularly high ornamental value. It can be grown at home, but people do not understand the cultivation methods of the double-petaled African Impatiens and feel that they can never grow it well. I will give a comprehensive introduction to the cultivation methods of the double-petaled African Impatiens later. Friends who like to grow this plant can focus on learning it.

How to grow double-petaled African Impatiens

1. Selection of substrate for double-petaled African impatiens

Double-petaled African Impatiens likes fertile and loose substrate. When growing this plant, you can choose to mix it with leaf mold, peat, vermiculite, perlite and other materials. The ratio between them is two to two to one to one. Adding perlite and vermiculite can increase the drainage of the substrate and avoid water accumulation in the flowerpot.

2. Water supply of double-petaled African impatiens

The supply of water is very important during the cultivation period of the double-petaled African Impatiens, especially after it has just been transplanted. It should be watered sufficiently. During its peak growing season, it should be watered every three days. When watering, it should be watered thoroughly, but there should be no accumulation of water. After entering winter, the growth rate of the double-petaled African Impatiens will slow down, and the water supply should also be reduced. It is sufficient to water it once every ten to fifteen days.

3. Light management of double-petaled African impatiens

The double-petaled African Impatiens is afraid of strong light and needs to be shaded in the summer. The best way is to move it to a cool indoor place and keep it out of rain, otherwise it will develop stem rot. In addition, the double-petaled African Impatiens has certain requirements for the ambient temperature. It prefers high temperature and will stop growing when the temperature drops below ten degrees.