Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' (Impatiens 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange')

Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange'

Also known as: Busy lizzie 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange', Patience 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange'

Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' is a member of the Sunpatiens group of unique and specially bred patent touch-me-not cultivars. This particular hybrid has two notable features that make it a highly prized garden plant. The first of these is the stunning bright orange flowers for which it is named. This outstanding garden perennial also has variegated leaves with pale green centers surrounded by a darker green exterior.

Scientific classification

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30 cm to 90 cm

Plant Height

60 cm to 90 cm

Spread

20 - 41 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange'

Twice per week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 41 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' thrives in high humidity and consistent moisture, requiring watering twice a week to prevent waterlogging. As an outdoor plant, it needs careful watering during its active growing season to promote lush growth and vibrant blooms.

Fertilize: Before sowing touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange', incorporate organic or slow-release fertilizer into the soil. Fertilize seedlings every two months during spring and summer with balanced water-soluble fertilizer. If foliar feeding occurs, spray with water two hours later to prevent leaf burn.

Pruning: Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' features vibrant orange blooms and benefits from early to late spring pruning. Regular trimming of spent flowers and damaged stems promotes healthy growth, enhances airflow, and reduces disease risk, ensuring vigorous blooming and robust appearance throughout the growing season.

Propagation: Touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' thrives in well-draining soil with consistent moisture and prefers indirect sunlight. Propagation is achieved by sowing seeds in a sterile mix, keeping it damp. Gradual acclimatization helps prepare touch-me-nots 'Sunpatiens Spreading Tropical Orange' for outdoor conditions, enhancing garden aesthetics with its vibrant color.

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