Congo Cockatoo

Impatiens niamniamensis is a tropical species from the balsam family. This plant could be grown as a houseplant or as a large container plant outdoors. The species could grow to a length of two meters, but normally stays between 70 to 100 cm in height. The fibrous, glass-like stems carry multiple simple oval leaves. In between leaves, multiple bright colored flowers could occur. Flowers reach up to 3 cm in size and are bright red and yellow. The shape of the flower resembles the beak of a parrot. In nature, this species is pollinated by small birds. When mature, the seed capsules disperse the seeds with explosive strength. This species is considered perennial and could be propagated by seeds.