Impatiens pseudoviola explained

Impatiens pseudoviola, commonly known as the jewelweed and touch me not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae, native to Kenya^[1] and Tanzania.^{[2] [3]}

Description

This plant grows between 6-12cm. It flowers bright pink between summer and autumn.^[4]

This perennial species has ovate, alternate toothed leaves.^[5]

Cultivation

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[6]

This species prefers to be grown in a semi-shade environment. It can be propagated with stem cuttings during the spring or summer months. However, it is not hardy and it is recommended that it is kept indoors during the winter months.

Pests and diseases

This plant is susceptible to red spider mites, aphids, downy mildew, and whiteflies.

Notes and References

1. Mbuni . Yuvenalis Morara . Zhou . Yadong . Wang . Shengwei . Ngumbau . Veronicah Mutele . Musili . Paul Mutuku . Mutie . Fredrick Munyao . Njoroge . Brian . Kirika . Paul Muigai . Mwachala . Geoffrey . Vivian . Kathambi . Rono . Peninah Cheptoo . Hu . Guangwan . Wang . Qingfeng . An annotated checklist of vascular plants of Cherangani hills, Western Kenya . PhytoKeys . 18 April 2019 . 120 . 1–90. 10.3897/phytokeys.120.30274 . free . 6483958 .
2. Web site: Impatiens pseudoviola Gilg . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 25 November 2020 .
3. Web site: Impatiens pseudoviola . 2020-12-01 . en-US .
4. Web site: Impatiens kilimanjari x pseudoviola pale pink form . 2020-12-01 . Farmyard Nurseries . en-GB .
5. Web site: Impatiens pseudoviola (Impatiens pseudoviola) - Plants Candide Gardening. 2020-12-01. Candide. en-US .
6. Web site: Impatiens pseudoviola . 25 November 2020 . The Royal Horticultural Society .