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How to Care Jewelweed, Growing Jewelweed, Caring for Jewelweed
Also known as : Snapweed
Jewelweed, widely popular as a bedding and container plant, requires regular watering, medium light levels, and fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, they repay good care with prolific bloom. Common challenges include pests like aphids and diseases like impatiens downy mildew, so diligent monitoring is essential. Seasonal care mostly involves protection from intense summer sun and winter chill. Cultivation indoors or in a sheltered place can extend their flowering season. Thorough understanding and consideration of these factors can ensure healthy growth and happy plants.
Watering Frequency
Every week
Sunlight
Full sun
Difficulty Rating
Medium
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How to Water Jewelweed?
Watering Frequency: Every week
Thriving in moist environments, jewelweed has adapted to its native lush surroundings by developing a preference for consistent moisture. It exhibits moderate drought tolerance but flourishes when the soil remains evenly damp without becoming waterlogged. For optimal health, jewelweed should be watered every week. As an herbaceous plant commonly grown outdoors, jewelweed's growth cycle is significantly influenced by rainfall patterns, which play a crucial role in its seasonal water needs.
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Jewelweed?
Ideal Lighting: Full sun
Jewelweed thrives in moist, well-drained soil within forested or shaded environments. Optimal illumination conditions involve bright, indirect sunlight or dappled shade with protection from intense midday rays. Prolonged exposure to low light allows for efficient photosynthesis without risking leaf burn. Adequate daily light fosters photosynthate formation, crucial for blooming and robust growth. To replicate these settings, position jewelweed in an area with filtered light, such as behind a sheer curtain, or under the canopy of larger plants when grown outdoors.
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How to Propagate Jewelweed?
Primary propagation for jewelweed can be achieved through seed sowing and stem cuttings. Key factors for success include maintaining high humidity, ensuring moderate light, and using well-draining soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Cooler temperatures are optimal. Jewelweed seeds require stratification before sowing to enhance germination. Cuttings benefit from rooting hormone application. The difficulty level is moderate, with challenges like fungal diseases and low germination rates. To propagate by cuttings, obtain healthy stems, apply rooting hormone, plant in moist soil, and keep in a humid environment until rooted.
How to Plant Jewelweed?
For the jewelweed genus, opt for well-drained, humus-rich soil, bright but indirect light, and regular watering. Begin by preparing the area with nutrient-rich compost. Plant jewelweed 8-12 inches apart, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Water well initially, keep the soil moist, but avoid waterlogging. Protect the plants from intense midday sun. Note that specific jewelweed species could have additional requirements, so identify specific species needs before planting.
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Attributes of Jewelweed
Sunlight
Full sun
Tolerance Lighting
Partial sun
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Jewelweed
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Poor man's rhododendron
Poor man's rhododendron (Impatiens sodenii) is a perennial subshrub that flowers year-round. The stems are woody at their base, but become succulent higher up. Though originally hailing from Tanzania and Kenya, it has been cultivated all over the world for ornamental purposes, becoming naturalized in Australia and weedy in New Zealand.
Buzzy lizzy 'Accent White'
Instead of boasting the traditional red, pink, or magenta blooms of typical ornamental Impatiens, the buzzy lizzy 'Accent White' has a pure white flower. The "accent" in the cultivar name ("Accent White") comes from the fact that these flowers are often used to complement other, more colorful blooms within a garden. But these vigorous spring and summer bloomers look plenty good on their own too, especially in shady regions of gardens.
Single flower balsam
Single flower balsam is a charming, shade-loving perennial that typically thrives in moist, forested areas. Known for singular, delicate flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall, this plant sports a unique spur structure, a signature characteristic. Its leaves are slender and often have a subtle sheen, contributing to its elegant appearance. Adapted to cool, dappled light environments, single flower balsam flourishes under the protection of taller flora.
Touch-me-not balsam
Touch-me-not balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The latin name Impatiens noli-tangere means "do not touch." This plant spreads its seeds through pods that actively explode, scattering seeds.
Congo cockatoo
Congo cockatoo are also called parrot plants. Both names derive from the uniquely hooked flowers that resemble the heads of these colorful tropical birds. This plant won a merit award from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Balfour's touch-me-not
Balfour's touch-me-not (Impatiens balfourii) is an annual herb that is native to the Himalayas but has become naturalized in parts of Europe and North America. It grows best in moist, cool habitats near riverbanks and roadsides. The genus name is a reference to the plant’s seed capsules which, when ripe, will burst open at the slightest touch.
Spotted touch-me-not
The spotted touch-me-not is a wildflower that is native to North America with bright orange flowers that have darker orange or red spots. The spotted touch-me-not gets its “touch me not” name because when seed pods are mature, the lightest touch caused them to expel their seeds in a reaction called dehiscence.
New guinea impatiens
New guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is a flowering plant native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. New guinea impatiens is commonly cultivated as a garden plant, especially in nurseries. New guinea impatiens is often bred with other species to improve its ability to withstand droughts.
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Hydrocera
Jewelweed
Jewelweed is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics. Plant size varies dependent of the species from five centimetres to 2.5 meters. Stems are often rooting when becoming in contact with the soil. The leaves are entire, often dentate or sinuate with extra floral nectaries. The zygomorph flowers of Impatiens are protandric. The calyx consists of five free sepals, of which one pair is oft strongly reduced. The non-paired sepal forms a flower spur producing nectar.
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Jewelweed
Impatiens
Also known as: Snapweed
Jewelweed, widely popular as a bedding and container plant, requires regular watering, medium light levels, and fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, they repay good care with prolific bloom. Common challenges include pests like aphids and diseases like impatiens downy mildew, so diligent monitoring is essential. Seasonal care mostly involves protection from intense summer sun and winter chill. Cultivation indoors or in a sheltered place can extend their flowering season. Thorough understanding and consideration of these factors can ensure healthy growth and happy plants.
Watering Frequency
Every week
Sunlight
Full sun
Difficulty Rating
Medium
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How to Water Jewelweed?
Watering Frequency: Every week
Thriving in moist environments, jewelweed has adapted to its native lush surroundings by developing a preference for consistent moisture. It exhibits moderate drought tolerance but flourishes when the soil remains evenly damp without becoming waterlogged. For optimal health, jewelweed should be watered every week. As an herbaceous plant commonly grown outdoors, jewelweed's growth cycle is significantly influenced by rainfall patterns, which play a crucial role in its seasonal water needs.
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Jewelweed?
Ideal Lighting: Full sun
Jewelweed thrives in moist, well-drained soil within forested or shaded environments. Optimal illumination conditions involve bright, indirect sunlight or dappled shade with protection from intense midday rays. Prolonged exposure to low light allows for efficient photosynthesis without risking leaf burn. Adequate daily light fosters photosynthate formation, crucial for blooming and robust growth. To replicate these settings, position jewelweed in an area with filtered light, such as behind a sheer curtain, or under the canopy of larger plants when grown outdoors.
Advanced Care Guide
Feedback
How to Propagate Jewelweed?
Primary propagation for jewelweed can be achieved through seed sowing and stem cuttings. Key factors for success include maintaining high humidity, ensuring moderate light, and using well-draining soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Cooler temperatures are optimal. Jewelweed seeds require stratification before sowing to enhance germination. Cuttings benefit from rooting hormone application. The difficulty level is moderate, with challenges like fungal diseases and low germination rates. To propagate by cuttings, obtain healthy stems, apply rooting hormone, plant in moist soil, and keep in a humid environment until rooted.
How to Plant Jewelweed?
For the jewelweed genus, opt for well-drained, humus-rich soil, bright but indirect light, and regular watering. Begin by preparing the area with nutrient-rich compost. Plant jewelweed 8-12 inches apart, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Water well initially, keep the soil moist, but avoid waterlogging. Protect the plants from intense midday sun. Note that specific jewelweed species could have additional requirements, so identify specific species needs before planting.
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Attributes of Jewelweed
Sunlight
Full sun
Tolerance Lighting
Partial sun
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Jewelweed
Types of Jewelweed
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Poor man's rhododendron
Poor man's rhododendron (Impatiens sodenii) is a perennial subshrub that flowers year-round. The stems are woody at their base, but become succulent higher up. Though originally hailing from Tanzania and Kenya, it has been cultivated all over the world for ornamental purposes, becoming naturalized in Australia and weedy in New Zealand.
Buzzy lizzy 'Accent White'
Instead of boasting the traditional red, pink, or magenta blooms of typical ornamental Impatiens, the buzzy lizzy 'Accent White' has a pure white flower. The "accent" in the cultivar name ("Accent White") comes from the fact that these flowers are often used to complement other, more colorful blooms within a garden. But these vigorous spring and summer bloomers look plenty good on their own too, especially in shady regions of gardens.
Single flower balsam
Single flower balsam is a charming, shade-loving perennial that typically thrives in moist, forested areas. Known for singular, delicate flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall, this plant sports a unique spur structure, a signature characteristic. Its leaves are slender and often have a subtle sheen, contributing to its elegant appearance. Adapted to cool, dappled light environments, single flower balsam flourishes under the protection of taller flora.
Touch-me-not balsam
Touch-me-not balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The latin name Impatiens noli-tangere means "do not touch." This plant spreads its seeds through pods that actively explode, scattering seeds.
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Jewelweed
Jewelweed is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics. Plant size varies dependent of the species from five centimetres to 2.5 meters. Stems are often rooting when becoming in contact with the soil. The leaves are entire, often dentate or sinuate with extra floral nectaries. The zygomorph flowers of Impatiens are protandric. The calyx consists of five free sepals, of which one pair is oft strongly reduced. The non-paired sepal forms a flower spur producing nectar.
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