Balsam room or Vanka wet - all types

An unusually juicy flower with a bright frame of small buds is a balsam. People have been accustomed to him since childhood, because he is a constant companion of the windowsills of kindergartens and schools. There it was simply called a light, its flowers and burn in the contrast of dark green foliage. But the name Vanka wet balsam plant got due to the observation of flower growers - the tips of the leaves sometimes "cry" with abundant watering (dropping excess liquid) or at high humidity (sometimes even before rain).

Description of culture

A bright bush from African and American warm tropical stripes came to Europe. Rarely, some species can be found in Central Asia. The plant belongs to the Balsaminov family, has more than 400 species, not counting the new varieties bred by breeders.

Wild balsam grows well in open soil throughout Russia. Its large bushes can grow over a meter in length, the leaves are large about 10 cm, dark green with jagged edges. The decorativeness of wild balsam is lower than that of indoor and garden balsam, so its cultivation is not so important.

Blooming handsome man - light, indoor flower

After flowering, the plant forms a green berry, which, when ripe, forms a box with seeds. With a light touch to it, it shoots out its seeds in different directions within a radius of two meters, which is why it has its own non-scientific name of touch-me-not.

Homemade balsam has dark leaves with denticles, their trunks are fleshy, light, most often in the form of a bush. A mature touch-me-not looks like a tree, but with age, the flower throws back its lower old leaves, and the plant loses its beauty. The flower is loved for its variety of colors, and hybrids can also complement the petals with contrasting stripes and spots.

Flowers 3-5 cm in diameter emerge from the axils of the leaves, covering the plant with buds all year round (with sufficient lighting)

In leaving, the indoor balsam flower is not at all picky. Calmly tolerates shade and partial shade, but still loves good lighting, it contributes to abundant flowering. Balsam is thermophilic; in the cold season, the temperature should not drop to 11 ° C. Loves moisture, in the summer the soil should not dry out completely. In winter, watering is reduced, but they make sure that the earthy clod does not dry out.

It is necessary to fertilize the plant in the summer period every 14 days with feeding with a low nitrogen content. The usual complex is suitable for flowering. There are no special requirements for the soil, but when choosing the size of the pot, one should focus on the development of the root system: the smaller it is, the smaller the pot should be. Plant propagation takes place using seeds or cuttings. The plant is resistant to diseases, spider mites can cause harm to indoor plants.

Garden balsam prefers partial shade and shade, loves abundant watering and warmth. More often, the plant is used as an annual, although many varieties of perennials that winter under an additional cover with insulation.

Home garden decoration - balsam variety Tom Tamb

Types and varieties of balsams for indoor cultivation

There are many types, they are all excellent decorative decorations for home and other premises. The plant is unpretentious, therefore it is a success in child care. With the help of this handsome man, it is easy to emphasize your individuality and style in your home or office.

Balsam New Guinea

The most common species bred by flower growers back in the 70s. last century. Home care for New Guinea balsam is usual - light and abundant humidity in summer. In winter, a conditional dormant period - with insufficient lighting, the "New Guinean" does not bloom.

How Guinean balsams bloom

The most favorite apartment varieties:

• Valera (Impatiens Walleriana), or Waller's balsam, is famous for its abundant flowering. With proper care, Valera forms a hat of bright red inflorescences. The leaves also have a red tint. This species is the "father" of many new hybrid varieties;
• Balsam Macarena. Spectacular orange blossoms cover the bronze green of this plant species. Macarena looks beautiful in a duet with other types of balsam, getting along well in one pot;
• Balsam Jangle Rain. The variety of colors of this species is surprising from light lilac to dark purple shades. They are united by a variety of pastel shades of colors;
• Harmony boasts of its compactness. Its small bush is densely covered with large round flowers of various shades. Leaves are unusual with a bronze and red tint;
• Rainforest Exotic. Inflorescences that combine several color shades look contrasting on dark juicy leaves. Their color is the most diverse;
• Java is the owner of vibrant exotic shades of fiery red in its large colors. Bronze leaves only complement the overall picture of a beautiful bush;
• Mini Gini is an interesting version of balsam. Leaves are standard size, but inflorescences are much smaller than normal size. These small colored beads dot the entire surface of the bush, making it look festive;
• Divaro. Virtually nothing stands out among its fellows. Includes six different shades of colors. Leaves are dark green, collected in compact bushes;
• balsam Spreading White. This handsome man has a very unusual mix-color of foliage. Leaves are poisonous yellow with dark green edging. Moreover, the edging along the sheet imitates the teeth inside the sheet plate. The petals of this species are white.

Terry balsam

Lush inflorescences of various colors delight flower growers almost all year round

Among terry balsams, there are only blue and yellow shades. They are divided into carnation, camellia and rosaceous.

One of the colorful representatives of the terry beauties is Athena Bright Parple. This annual bush is dotted with crimson roses. The plant can be decorated as a small bush or a full-fledged ampelous decoration with shoots up to 30 cm.

Waller's balsam

In recent years, many annuals have been derived from this balsam. They are more resistant to weather conditions in open areas of gardens and summer cottages.

Used as ampelous or planted in open ground on curbs, flower beds or mixborders

Interesting varieties for breeding in apartments and in personal plots:

• balsam Stardust is a cute bush, as the growers call it. It looks very compact as its large flowers obscure the foliage. Double flowers of red and crimson shades with a white spot in the very center;
• balsam Siphoni - small bushes (up to 20 cm in height) that allow you to create outlandish compositions in landscape design. They combine contrasting colors in their inflorescences: white with a crimson spot in the center or pink with white stripes;
• The ampelous variety Futura attracts with its long shoots.Flowers are single-row, rich in tones, large;
• Starflake Rose has standard sizes of bush and flowers, but unusual colors - light purple flowers with dark edging. The leaves are dark, shiny.

Balsam pink

If you want to create a composition with exclusively pink balsam flowers, you should choose the following varieties:

• Rose is a truly elegant variety, the festive bush looks very beautiful due to the translucent petals of a delicate color;
• Purple Pinata - creates a lush bush with double flowers;
• Pink Ruffles - the petals of this variety look like velvet ruffles of light pink color with a coral sheen.

Balsam white

You can create a color balance by diluting the composition with white flowers of the following varieties:

• Tom Samb - white balsam, garden version with large double flowers;
• Divine White - dark leaves and bright white spots of flowers can decorate any window or table, the flower is absolutely not picky about light;
• Carousel White is a hybrid with double flowers similar to roses. Its bloom looks spectacular on dark foliage.

Balsam red

The scarlet color of the inflorescences can be obtained by planting the following varieties:

• Peters - indoor compact bush;
• Scarlet - refers to garden balsams;
• Fiesta Salamon - has terry roses.

An unusual bush is ready to delight with its beauty all summer long, decorating the garden and the cottage

Indoor balsam will easily create warmth and comfort in the house, because its buds-lights will warm even in the winter cold. This unpretentious flower is very popular with florists and designers, because it is already decorative in itself, and it also goes well with other plants in compositions.