Impatiens Repens
Also known as
Yellow Impatiens, Yellow Impatiens, Ceylon Balsam and Creeping Balsam
Taxonomy
Impatiens repens
Impatiens
Balsaminaceae
Ericales
How to care for Impatiens Repens
How often to water your Impatiens Repens
Impatiens Repens needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Yellow Impatiens in your home
Impatiens Repens love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Impatiens Repens does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Impatiens Repens in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Impatiens Repens
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Impatiens Repens after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Does this plant flower? #Impatiens
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How do I save it????? My grandmother gave me this plant so I have no idea what it is. It used to have pink flowers, but I left it outside for one night and they all fell off.
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Please help I’ve tried sunlight, shade, and plenty of water but it just keeps wilting. The sunpatiens haven’t responded to anything I’ve done. The gardenias and coleus on the other side are doing great. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong! #Impatiens
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Can you help? My Buzzy is sheading leaves, 2,3 even 4 a day. The thing is the leaves aren't wilted, scorched or chewed on. It was on a windowsill with direct sunlight. Moved it to a bright spot but out of the sun but still sheading. Any suggestions? #Impatiens
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Not sure what to do anymore Hades has never been doing well, at first he wasn't getting enough water but now his stem is limp and squishy so now am I overwatering him? Idk if I can bring him back anymore
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A bit of an update on Landon, aka the reason I discovered Greg! Landon came into my hands when I won a photo contest, the prize for which was a plant from my university's greenhouse. I've always loved trailing plants, so I knew I had to choose him. I was then told that he is extinct in the wild... Wow, no pressure! I found Greg through my attempts to ensure I would keep Landon alive. It worked! Landon has grown so much over the past few months (baby pic in profile) and has inspired me to get more into plants ☺🌱 I've included the winning photo here for fun too!
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Plant looks wilted and drooping. Says 1 1/2 cups once a week. Is this enough? When it drops, I have watered and it perks up. #Impatiens
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Outside I would water it until it drained out the bottom. If I forgot it would wilt , I'd water it and it came back. I brought it in for the winter. When It starts drooping and I put water on it until it drains again and it comes back to life. #Impatiens
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Bought this plant Saturday was so beautiful but now it looks so sad. What can I do yo bring it back to life again.
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Is it supposed to be losing leafs and pedals? #Impatiens
Care Summary for Impatiens Repens
Impatiens Repens
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.