Impatiens niamniamensisImpatiens niamniamensis is also known as parrot plant.Species

Impatiens niamniamensis

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  • Family Balsaminaceae

  • Genus Impatiens

  • Species Impatiens niamniamensis


  • Also known as parrot plant.

  • The epithet niamniamensis comes from the onomatopoeic name Niam-Niam which is sometimes used for the Azande people who live in the south-eastern part of the Central African Republic, where this plant can be found.

Globe iconDistribution

Impatiens niamniamensis is native to regions including Angola, Burundi and Cameroon, thriving naturally in these areas.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Impatiens niamniamensis when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Propagation

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You can propagate this plant asexually using one of these techniques.

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    stem cutting

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Flowers

Under the right conditions, Impatiens niamniamensis is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

Impatiens niamniamensis is known to be toxic to pets and/or humans. Do not ingest the plant or parts of it.

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impatiens niamniamensis

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Impatiens niamniamensis

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Impatiens niamniamensis

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