![]() Luckily, I took a cutting which I still have, though again, I nearly lost it at one point. However, I began digging, discovered what it was, and learned that it might be perennial in Brazil of South Florida, but it sure ain't perennial in our climate. I bought it, stuck it in the garden and it grew like a weed producing loads of big bright yellow flowers. It had no label, other than that it was a perennial. Bought one from Rona off their sick plant table. I have managed to get one cutting going, but most attempts to propagate this way have not ended in success, perhaps because I took cuttings from declining stems in the first place.Īlso, I am looking for seeds for Allamanda schotii. Older stems and even some younger ones keep dying off (though the main stem appears to be healthy). I don't know how long these plants are supposed to live, and I have no idea how long mine will last. I got mine out of the dumpster at Gardenworks when I was working there. (eBay sellers are particularly outrageous in the price they charge and the shipping costs.) Thompson and Morgan only sell plants, so one could only buy one in the UK. Any information?Īnybody know where I can get seeds for this species? I have been trying for about three years and the few sellers out there are either looking themselves (B&T for example) or charge outrageous shipping costs for a packet of seeds that is also expensive. I have been trying to find out whether the flowers / fruit have any toxicity, as I have eaten them myself, and have fed them to beloved pet rodents. The Congo Cockatoo plant is a native of Africa and has bright orange, yellow, and reddish flowers that look like a beak and which is why it is named a parrot plant. You may try vaxing and let me know how well it restores the carpet! The parrot plant, also known as congo cockatoo, parrot impatiens, and impatiens niamniamensis, is a perennial plant that grows in mild climates. The plants also sheds leaves continuously, and flowers / fruit when in season. This drips onto the carpet and causes discoloration. When watered, you will rapidly see the water taken up and a sort of sweet sap appearing at the tips of hairs on the leaves and stems. I have seen little sign that it will be troubled by overwatering, and hence no reason to risk dry conditions. Our plant more-or-less stops flowering in the winter half of the year, i.e. But it just throws up fresh shoots and carries on. It may shed all of its leaves, especially when relocated. Move it or even walk past it too closely, and it will shed. If the plant is disturbed in any way, it tends to shed foliage. However, the plant is next to our fig tree and very close to the radiator and bay window! All sorts of conflicting influences there.Īlso known as 'Congo Cockatoo' or 'Queen Congo', but 'Parrot Plant' (or 'Parrot Tree') is clearly the more appropriate common name (see pic at e.g. The plant belongs to the Balsaminaceae Family of Tropicals & Tender Perennials. Use fertilizer for flowering plants every two weeks at the recommended strength.They seem to be very tolerant in terms of staying alive despite seasonal changes, but we have a basement living room where the temperature rarely goes outside (say) 16-26 Celcius, and judicious use of heating often avoids the lower end of this, although light levels must be more variable. Detailed review of Impatiens Species, Congo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant, African Queen. Water frequently, do not let the soil become bone dry in between waterings but do net water sit in the bottom of the pot. General Plant Information Plant Habit: Herb/Forb: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade: Water Preferences: Mesic: Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 6.5) Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 C (30 F) to +1.7 C (35 F) Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11. The soil should be humus rich, airy and moist retaining. Direct sunlight in the morning or evening is recommended prevent direct mid-day sun. Place this plant on a spot with bright indirect light. This plant does not require a high humidity. The plant could be grown in a warm location indoors or in large containers outside, when temperature allows. Colder temperatures are presumably tolerated but they are not frost tolerant. This species is mostly grown under temperatures between 12 and 30 degrees Celsius. Impatiens niamniamensis occurs on forest floors of tropical Africa. ![]()
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