Just had to share this plant. It is Impatiens hochsteterii. Indigenous to our country. Likes fairly light open shade. It seems to only grow from seedling and not from cutting. Has anyone had experience with these indigenous plants or had any luck with propagation from cutting. I have managed to salvage seedlings but they are battling.
beautiful plant but it does look like it would be difficult to grow from a cutting. with all those flowers surely there must be loads of seeds – it may be easier to collect those and grow from seed?
what a beautiful plant! about a year or so ago all our impatience died, the usual fat petaled ones in hues of pink. apparently it was some sort of disease that wiped a whole lot of the out. but now i see my neighbour has some on her boarder so i guess they’re back. i bet the indig. ones wouldn’t have been affected! local is lekker.
Does anyone have any idea where one can purchase Impatiens seedlings in Cape Town?
Hi Henry
I have never seen the indigenous impatiens on sale. The one I photographed was given to me as a seedling by a friend. They seem to self seed quite readily, but of course this doesn’t help you. If I see some I can let you know. Zelda
I bought a pink one at Kloof SPCA Kzn
Hi Noelle
Never seen a pink indigenous one. How about posting a pic? Zelda
My indigenious impatiens is taking over my garden – how do I get rid of it ?