How to grow Impatiens

Impatiens

They can be trimmed to promote more flowering when they start looking leggy, usually in the summer.

Growing Impatiens from seed

Cover seeds very lightly, if at all. Keep soil moist. Needs fine sand or silt or potting mix.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Impatiens

Plant in part sun to shade.keep soil moist during hot summer, but during cool months, less watering is needed, though leaves fall, stems remain succulent and will resume flowering when temp. Reach 15C during early summer or spring.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 15°C / 59°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Impatiens is a tender plant.

How long does Impatiens take to grow?

These estimates for how long Impatiens takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Impatiens to germinate?
3 days

Average 3 days | Min 2 days | Max 10 days (2)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Impatiens?
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Days to Maturity How long until Impatiens is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Impatiens?
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Other names for Impatiens

Hybrid Impatiens, Busy lizzie,Bukan lagi', arawan bukad

Impatiens x hybrida, Impatiens hybrida, Impatiens x

Misspellings: Impatients

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