Balsamins: types with photos and names, description of indoor plants of Brazilian, Camellia, Impatiens, Strawberry and cream, Orchid, Extreme, Velveteen

Balsamins are a wide family of plants that come from Africa and Asia, but grow in almost any corner of the planet.

Among the several hundred species, there are tall, short, perennial and annual plants in the genus.

The genus includes over 500 species of herbaceous plants.

In a temperate climate, only 8 species can grow. And in the culture bred 15.

General characteristics of varieties of indoor flowers

Balsam is a herbaceous plant 30-60 cm tall with fragile, juicy transparent stems. Its leaves are green, regular, there are reddish hues. The form is heart-shaped.

It blooms with white, red, yellow, two-tone flowers, which can be double, simple, single or gather in inflorescences.

The growth form of varietal balsamins is ampelous, bush or erect.

Reference! Today, an incredible number of hybrids and plant varieties have been bred.

Description of varieties with names and photos

Next, we will provide a description of all indoor varieties of plants with names and photos.

Strawberries with cream

This is new a hybrid that has many large double flowers up to 4 cm in diameter. They are painted in red and white. Plants branch well, differ in compact size. Flowering is long. "Strawberry with cream" tolerates light shading.
Suitable for containers, flower beds, for the design of terraces and balconies, grown as a houseplant.

Orchidaceous

This plant has a dark pink brittle stem. Leaflets of its dark green color, velvety, veins red or dark pink, pass along the entire length of the leaves. Flowers in the form of small shoes. Their color is white, but there are yellow-orange and burgundy interspersed.

The peculiarity of this species is that it is not susceptible to damage by spider mites. Looks spectacular and without flowers because of the luxurious foliage.

Touchy

Impatiens are classified as herbaceous flowering plants from the Balsamic family. Grows everywhere, prefers moist shady forest glades, loves riverbanks, peaty moist soils. The main condition for growth is a lot of moisture and shadow.

This is an annual representative of the genus, which reaches 30-120 cm in height. The leaves are shiny, in the shape of an ellipse, up to 10 cm long. The flower has features. In the process of flowering, sweet juice stands out on the cloves of foliagewhich turns into sugar crystals. This distracts the ants from the flowers. Look at the photo of the touch of the room.

Camellia

This garden variety is new; flower cultivation comes from seeds. Differs in terry flowers up to 4 cm in diameter. He has already firmly gained popularity among gardeners in Russia due to lush bushes with bright flowers similar to camellias or roses. It is popular for good reason: "Camellia" is easy to care for, unpretentious. Blooms almost all summer.

Athena

This is a terry, abundantly flowering balsam.. The bush can reach a height of 30 cm in height. The leaves are thick, large. The flowers are red, terry. The plant loves heat, grows well in partial shade or in the sun. Suitable for growing in flower beds.

Yellow

The Blondie variety of Niamniam balsam is the first truly pure yellow color of flowers, hence the name of the variety is obtained. This variety is popular with gardeners in the West, and Africa is the birthplace of the plant.

Its unusual shape of flowers, which resembles a bird sitting on a twig. Large sepals are very bright in color, differ in the shape of a horn or a curved jug.

Brazilian

The genus Mandeville or the Brazilian variety includes over 40 species of indoor plants. They are common in South and Central America, but most of all in Brazil, because there are other plant names, for example, "Brazilian balsam", jasmine, "Bolivian rose." it lush shrubs with evergreen foliage or perennial creepers. Flowers can be yellow, red, pink or white.

Extreme

It features a very delicate color of flowers. The variety is very compact, well branched.
Plants are erect with rich green foliage. Height is up to 15-20 cm. Many large flowers appear - 4-6 cm. Perfect for balconies, flower beds, rabatok.

Velveteen

The full name of the variety is Velvet Secret Love. It differs in that the flowers are similar to shoes, i.e. orchid flowers. The care is simple: bright diffused light, systematic watering, protection against spider mites.

Guinean

It is called New Guinean or Guinean. From other varieties distinguished by a thick stem, powerful flowers and leaves. It has compact dimensions, which makes it possible to grow in small rooms. It is resistant to parasites and diseases. Conditionally, this variety is divided into 3 groups:

compact plants up to 20 cm with small flowers;
sprawling medium-sized bushes;
powerful tall plants up to 90 cm.

Rococo

This is a representative of the Guinean plant variety. It is a bright representative for sunny places. Differs in sensitivity to low temperaturesSuitable for home maintenance.

Niamese

This species has tall and juicy stems that are able to grow up to 1 meter. On the stems, many shoots are formed with many elongated leaves. In the axils of the leaves are long pedicels, bearing flowers and buds.

The flowers have an interesting shape that resembles small parrots. Coloring can be pink, yellow-red or red. Prefers warmth, protection from wind and direct rays is needed.

Often grown as a home plant. In the garden grows like an annual, because does not tolerate cold weather.

With red leaves

Among all varieties of plants, it is Waller's balsamins that are able to possess red-brown leaves. Plants reach a height of 15-20 cm. They are compact, flowers can be two-tone or one-color. It blooms very plentifully.

Cutie

This is a wonderful universal variety that blooms remarkably year-round indoors and in summer in flower beds. The bush is compact and dense, its height is up to 20 cm. It blooms in pink. Perfect for balconies and houses, work beds and flower beds.
He likes warmth, grows in partial shade or in the open sun. It blooms on light and fertile soils. Look at the photo of the cutie's flower.

Balance

This is an annual, whose height is 10-15 cm. Flowers in size reach 3-5 cm. It branches well, is compact. The plant is not prone to stretching, has beautiful and large inflorescences..
It is used for production in pots, landscaping flower beds. The photo shows the type of plant balance.

Salmon Chiffon

This is a wonderful indoor variety of balsam with incredible large double flowers of bright color. Him petals resemble delicate chiffon fabric. The shade of flowers is bright salmon. It blooms long and plentifully.

Purple Pinata

it the plant is distinguished by very large and densely double flowers up to 5.5 cm. The hue of their pink-purple-purple. The lush and neat bush is all dotted with flowers. The variety is very bright and beautiful.

General care rules

There are many species of plants, but they all have in common:

Need for plentiful watering. A plant is better to transfuse than to forget to moisturize.
It blooms better in small pots.
Easily propagated by cuttings and seeds.
Many are susceptible to various diseases.
These plants love light, heat and do not tolerate drafts.
Domestic species are universal, able to tolerate short-term drying of the soil.
They grow well on the windowsill, but in hot weather you need to shade.
In the front garden you can plant under the shade of trees.
For winter maintenance, you need a bright room with a temperature of +15 degrees and moderate hydration.
In summer, plants can be planted in the ground, and in autumn returned to the apartment or house.
For home cultivation, balsam will suit the western and southern windows.

With proper care, it will delight for a long time with its flowering.

Advice! Balconies, terraces, gazebos can be decorated with improvisation from balsam, as well as petunias, begonias, geraniums. It will look great.

Watch a video on growing and caring for balsam.

Soil selection

For growing a flower, especially at home, loose, light, moderately nutritious soil is required.

Too much nutrient land will cause more foliage and less bloom.

The soil should be of weak acidity. The composition includes compost, humus, turf, perlite in equal shares.

Temperature and light

Plant loves light, shade it only from very scorching rays in the summer. But at the same time it grows well in the shade, but then the abundance of flowering decreases. In winter, additional light may be required.

In summer, a temperature of 20-22 degrees will be suitable, and in winter at least 15.

Watering

Plant loves moistureTherefore, in summer, the soil must always be moistened. In winter, watering should be moderate. If the temperature exceeds +20, then spraying is required twice a day.

For watering, standing and soft water should be used.

Important! If lime appears on the surface of the earth, soil alkalization has occurred. The top layer needs to be replaced, and water the plant in a pan.

Fertilizers

Top dressing is needed from spring to autumn 1 time in 14 days. Complex fertilizer is required, and the dose is 1/2. If flowering continues in the winter, then after the formation of the buds, it can also be fed. A weak solution of mineral fertilizers applied to wet soil is suitable.

Conclusion

Balsam has a wide variety of species and varieties for home growing and gardening. A large selection of shades of flowers and leaves will create a unique composition on the windowsill or on the flowerbed.