Proper care of potted balsam at home

Impatiens is perhaps one of the most popular year-round flowering plants, which pleases housewives every day. Flower Care balsam does not require special skills, because they are fairly easy to reproduction, almost unpretentious and quickly grow.

Due to these advantages, even beginner gardeners can successfully grow in their on the windowsill or in the garden of Impatiens.

When caring for a potted balsam at home you need to consider several important factors:

· Location

Exotic Impatiens likes copious amounts of light, so when choosing the location of colors should pay attention to the east or southeast sides of the world.

Also, do not resort to extremes - Impatiens placed under direct sunlight or, conversely, in a very dark, hidden from the same spot beam.

In the warmer months it can be transferred onto balconies, terraces or outdoor gazebos, if any. But, again, it is necessary to take into account the wind and rain, which may adversely affect the flowering balsam.

· Ambient temperature and daily care

Impatiens likes the heat, so in the warmer times of the year, either the ambient temperature will be favorable to him.

At the same time, the cold should choose a location that will have a temperature of +12 to +16 degrees and avoid sudden changes.

Given the above, the higher the temperature, the more water is required to flower soil. If Impatiens is a potted plant, it should be abundantly watered every other day.

Do not worry about the overflow of excess water for balsam does not happen.

In case if the balsam is outdoors, it should be watered daily, and one day resort to spraying defended water at room temperature.

This will not only favorable flowering, but also suspend the appearance of spider mites. In the cold season, the flower should be watered several times a week, depending on the soil moisture.

As well as all-year-round-flowering plants, Impatiens likes dressing. An excellent choice is a mixture of phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers.

During the warmer seasons the flower can fertilize once every ten days, in the cold - once a month.

When choosing a soil composition can stay on the classic lightweight substrate for flowering plants that bloom all year round. The composition of such substrates include: earth with leaves, turf ground, compost, peat and sand.