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New Guinea impatiens (cuttings)
The second batch, a full tray, 30 Sept 2026

New Guinea impatiens (cuttings)

Impatiens hawkeri (likely)

Three cuttings from the New Guinea impatiens, rooting in a covered propagator tray.

Common name
New Guinea impatiens (cuttings)
Section
Propagation
Spot
Indoors (the Propagatrix)
Soil
Standard potting mix
Options
Potential

If established, flowering pot plants or summer bedding, with scope for separate bonsai-style experiments.

From
Own cuttings (from the New Guinea impatiens), Sep 2026
Age
New this year
Next repot
Around Apr 2027
Edible
❌ Not for eating.
Hardy
❌ No: indoors all winter
Garden-centre price
about £8
RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Nov 2026
What to expect
Steady growth from spring to late summer, then a winter rest. New leaves every few weeks in the growing season.
Feeding
Every 14 days, May–Aug, with Tomato feed (high potash), half strength
  1. Cuttings taken

    A second batch taken on 30 Sep 2026 fills a 12-cell tray.

  2. Observation

    Three cuttings taken from the New Guinea impatiens and set in a propagator tray with a clear lid, sharing the tray with three Begonia cuttings. Flowers and lower leaves removed.

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