How to propagate African Impatiens

Seed propagation of African balsam

African Impatiens can be grown indoors and propagated by sowing throughout the year. The sowing medium is suitable to be a mixture of sterilized culture soil, leaf mold and fine sand. Since the seeds of African balsam are relatively small and prefer light, there is no need to cover them with soil after sowing. After sowing the seeds, you can cover the pot with a layer of glass or plastic film and place it in an environment of about 20-25℃. It will germinate after about half a month. After the African balsam sprouts, in order to stabilize the plant, you can sprinkle an appropriate amount of fine soil on the surface of the pot. It will bloom about 3 months after sowing.

Cutting propagation of African balsam

Cutting propagation is more suitable for the propagation of double-flowered varieties or small-scale propagation. Cuttings can be carried out at any time. Select healthy African balsam branches, cut them into branches about 5-10 cm in length for cuttings, insert them in sand or soak them in water, maintain the temperature at about 20℃, and wait for about 10 days for them to take root. After the roots emerge, they can be potted.