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Congo Cockatoo "Parrot Plant"

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Congo Cockatoo "Parrot Plant" (Impatiens niamniamensis)



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Impatiens niamniamensis . They're fascinating aren't they :o)

19 Nov, 2009

 

Love 'em Hywel. Just done a new blog & avatar. I have been "breeding" them from a plant my mother gave me many years ago and giving them to my friends who love them, too. They are all over the town! :>))

19 Nov, 2009

 

Beautiful :o)

19 Nov, 2009

 

This is a FABULOUS plant 'Big Boy' !!! LOL ;~)))

19 Nov, 2009

 

The brickies must have gone home. lol

19 Nov, 2009

 

Couldn't resist it on the blog Ponty !! lol Wonder where the girls are ??? tee hee hee Seriously, it is a fantastic plant, I've never seen anything like it !! :~)))

19 Nov, 2009

 

"never seen anything like it..". Isn't that a Pushmepullyou?

20 Nov, 2009

 

You'll have to ask Dr. Doolittle !! lol ;~))

20 Nov, 2009

 

Pushmi-pullyu is the antelope/unicorn in Doctor Dolittle..

Polynesia.... that's the name of the parrot...Lol.

20 Nov, 2009

 

There you go Ponty ! New name for your plant ! lol ;~)

20 Nov, 2009

 

Yeah! That's what I'll call my parrots. Wonder if Dr. D talked to his plants as well.

20 Nov, 2009

 

Of course he did !!! lol ;~)))

20 Nov, 2009

amy
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It's a wonderful plant , lovely .. :o)

30 Nov, 2009

 

It certainly "Grows on You", Amy.

30 Nov, 2009

 

Groan !!! tee hee ;~))

30 Nov, 2009

 

Cynic!

30 Nov, 2009

amy
Amy
 

.. LOL............

30 Nov, 2009

 

Ponty ! Me ... a cynic ... ??? As if ... !! ;~))

30 Nov, 2009

 

What a gorgeous plant !

22 Jul, 2010

 

Unfortunately, I am now having trouble propagating from it, which is very disappointing, having done so for so many years. It simply will not root but I am persevering in the hope of getting some new plants before the old one dies.

23 Jul, 2010



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