General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Impatiens balsamina
  • Common Names- Rose balsam, Gulmehandi
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 30 inches**
  • Average Production- 30-50 flower per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 55-70 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained fertile soils
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.6-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Partial sun/ Full sun
  • Best Time to Plant-  Spring(February-March)
  • Temperature range- 18-35 Celsius

Tips to Grow Balsam

  1. Arrange good quality Balsam seeds.
  2. The soil should be fertile, well drained but not soggy.
  3. Plant the seed 1/8 inches deep in the soil and about 10 inches of space in consecutive plants.
  4. The seeds will sprout in 4-5 days. Once the seedlings emerge, expose them to light for about 10-15 hours daily.
  5. We can add compost and for better growth.
  6.  Harvest Balsam flowers when they are fully open. Cut the flowers either late in the afternoon or very early in the morning.
  7. You can enjoy the colorful bloom after 60-70 days.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers