Impatiens marianae is a rarely-seen species from India with mesmerizing variegation!  Its amazing leaf pattern occurs naturally - this is not a cultivated hybrid.  When it's happy, it makes beautiful, magenta-pink blossoms throughout the year.  This is a cool-climate species, and unfortunately it might not thrive in hot climates.  If you can provide the right environment, it's a stunning collector's plant.  I don't know anyone currently offering it.

Impatiens marianae is a perennial species that trails along the ground for 2 or 3 feet, and grows to about a foot tall.  It looks great when grown in a hanging planter.  The 2-inch leaves are dark green along the main veins, and have a silvery-white background that shimmers.  I suspect the bold variegation enables pollinators to see the plant in the dark forest understory where it grows.  The inch-long flowers are a beautiful deep pink, with a curved "tail", and yellow markings inside.  It is real treat when it blooms!

The plant prefers cooler, moist conditions.  It's happiest between about 50 and 75°F (10-24°C), with cool nights.  It can usually tolerate warmer conditions if nights are cool, but the combination of hot days with warm nights might stress it.  Protection from frost is essential.  This species prefers higher humidity - over about 50% is best.  It makes a great terrarium plant if given some air circulation.  Give it bright, filtered light, and protect it from strong sun exposure.  Like most Impatiens, it enjoys, well-draining soil that's kept evenly moist.  In the right conditions, it's an easy and vigorous plant.

Photo 2 courtesy of Diego Delso

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