impatiens
textori
textori
Care level
Medium
This woodland charmer produces clusters of orchid-like flowers in soft pink to purple shades that seem to float above its dark green leaves. Unlike its sun-loving cousins, it naturally grows in shady forest understories and can bloom continuously indoors when happy, even during winter months.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (10°C - 28°C)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a General purpose mix: A versatile blend with excellent water retention and aeration. Provides balanced nutrition and suitable drainage for a wide variety of houseplants.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
Click on the soil name for more information.
Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
Incorrect or incomplete information?
In our goal of building the best plant database, we sometimes make mistakes or have incomplete information. You can help us fill these gaps!
Features
Size & growth
Small
Upright
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach up to 30 cm in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
| Cat | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog | |||
| Human |
Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & self-pollinating
The impatiens textori can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.