Impatiens Kerriae

Impatiens kerriae is a subtropical plant from the Balsam family. Mature plants could form a small shrub, often not higher than 50 cm. The species produces a thick, bottle shaped succulent stem that is better known as a caudex. The caudex could grow out to a diameter of around 10 cm. Leaves form at the end of the stems and are fresh green. In between the leaves, white flowers are formed. Flowers are bag-shaped and could show yellow or orange spots in the center. Similar to many other species within this family, fruits could ‘explode’ as seed dispersal mechanism. This plant is propagated by cuttings or harvesting and sowing seeds