i bought a small impatient plant and i want to keep it in a decorative basket in my bathroom. would it be ok without sun? if not do you have any suggestions as to where i should put it? preferably indoors. thanks.
2007-06-20 14:15:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
my mom said that they would grow inside but u need some sun light but not direct light. So probably the East window where it would get morning light but not the afternoon burn sun.
I jst planted mine inside... so far so good.
2007-06-20 14:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Aj~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have legal authority to do so, otherwise it might be a kidnapping charge...
Seriously, I know what you're trying to say whether you can spell it or not ;-) Since the bathroom is normally unlit, and it gets rather humid if you shower a lot and there isn't a lot of airflow, I'd stick wiith a very realistic looking artificial plant. Don't forget that a heating vent will probably make things uncomfortable for most plants I'd think with the rapid cycling of hot and cold air in a tiny space all day, not just an impatiens.
Hang it in the living room, there are too many things like greases and airborne stuff in a cooking area (unless you live on microwave cooking). You have to have at least one window for indirect light (and it needs the daylight cycle too), even if you live in a large apartment complex.
Some plants do need more sunlight, some just need water and proper care. Many do not like to be handled much and suffer from it. Others can be quite resilient and seemingly more durable then you or me, but the main thing is to get them to where they will thrive. My experience suggests the living roon to be the best indoor location, or the bedroom if you are tidy and good about taking care of it (still needs a good window spot)
2007-06-20 21:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by _ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dug up some impatiens from my garden last fall and overwintered them indoors. They did fine, but had plenty of available light. Humidity in the bathroom should not be a problem for impatiens as they require lots of moisture, but if your room has no window, it will likely die, and certainly will not bloom. I suggest you choose a spot in your home with good indirect light - keep it out of direct sun and areas that may be too drafty which could dry it out. Keep the soil moist, but not saturated.
2007-06-20 22:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by Matt M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why not they do well in shaded areas but once in awhile take them out so they can get some sun and dry out since the bathroom gets a little humid
2007-06-20 21:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋