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Balsaminaceae
Parrot Flower
Impatiens psittacina
Rare beauty and wonder.
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Native to
- Thailand, Myanmar, India
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers bear a remarkable resemblance to a flying cockatoo or parrot, visible when viewed from the side.
- It was first described by Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1901 and initially thought to be a hoax due to the parrot-like flower shape.
- The plant is listed as a protected species in Thailand and cannot be legally exported.
- It grows naturally in limestone crevices in cloud forests at elevations between 4,500 and 5,000 feet.
- Photos of the parrot flower went viral on the internet in the 2000s, with many people refusing to believe it was a real plant.
Color meanings
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rarity
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wonder
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natural artistry