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Congo cockatoo (Parrot plant) (Impatiens niamniamensis (Parrot Plant))

Still flowering away, it is in a pot though!



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How unusual, I can see how it got it's name.

13 Nov, 2015

 

Yes it is a very unusual plant.....you either love it or hate it....

14 Nov, 2015

 

I like it. Never seen one before.

14 Nov, 2015

 

I had one of these many years ago, from a previous neighbour, in exchange for some old fences she wanted to use as firewood :D
Did you know it's botanical name -
Impatiens niamniamensis :)
If you break bits off, they root easily in water.

16 Nov, 2015

 

Yes Hywel I did know the name, but too idle to type it lol!! this is quite old now, so we will take some cuttings from it...

18 Nov, 2015

 

Take some cuttings and plant the mother out next year in a moist and fairly shady spot - it will take off! Sadly it will die in the autumn.

8 Dec, 2015

 

Thanks Meanie, will do that....

8 Dec, 2015

 

Check mine out here DD................

http://bit.ly/1YeFua7

14 Dec, 2015



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