New Guinea impatiens

New Guinea impatiens should be watered when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. Make sure you water the soil thoroughly, rather than lightly misting the leaves. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist, so it is best to water plants in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler. During the summer months, New Guinea impatiens may need to be watered twice a day. During the winter months, they may only need to be watered once every few weeks. Make sure the plant has good drainage and refrain from over-watering.

New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens SUNPATIENS COMPACT FIRE RED) thrive best in bright, indirect sunlight. This means that they should be placed in an area with indirect sunlight but no direct sunlight. The best time to provide sunlight for New Guinea impatiens is during the early morning hours when the sun is not too strong. During the summer months, they should receive at least 4 to 5 hours of sunlight per day, and in winter, around 2 hours will suffice.

New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens SUNPATIENS COMPACT FIRE RED) should be pruned once every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season. Start by removing spent flowers and any damaged or deformed branches. This will encourage the plant to produce more blooms. Prune up to 1 third of the plant's growth to maintain a neat, compact shape. Be careful to avoid cutting into old woody branches as this may negatively effect the health of the plant. Additionally, plant should receive a more extensive pruning in the fall that cuts the remaining growth to no taller than 6 inches to promote blooming the following year.