According man who took the photos it is Impatiens psittacina. He happens to have a botanical background and is an excellent plant grower in Thailand. The plant was identified at the Royal Botanical Garden Kew in 1901 and was discovered in 1899 in the Shaw States of Burma. It is only found in portions of Burma and northern Thailand and as such is quite rare. It is very difficult to cultivate and requires a local natural pollinator to produce seeds. It also requires very specific soil pH in order to prosper and produce the "blue" coloration. If you would like to read more about the plant, you can find information by clicking this link: Impatiens psittacina .
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Parrot Flower
According man who took the photos it is Impatiens psittacina. He happens to have a botanical background and is an excellent plant grower in Thailand. The plant was identified at the Royal Botanical Garden Kew in 1901 and was discovered in 1899 in the Shaw States of Burma. It is only found in portions of Burma and northern Thailand and as such is quite rare. It is very difficult to cultivate and requires a local natural pollinator to produce seeds. It also requires very specific soil pH in order to prosper and produce the "blue" coloration. If you would like to read more about the plant, you can find information by clicking this link: Impatiens psittacina .
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