Water boyfriend (Latin: Impatiens balsamina L.) is a plant originating from South Asia and Southeast Asia but has been introduced to America in the 19th century. This plant is an annual or biennial plant and has flowers that are white, red, purple, or pink. Flower shape resembles a small orchid flower. The height of this plant can reach one meter with a thick but not woody stems and leaves are serrated edges.
This plant is highly favored bees and other insects that help pollinate it. However, this plant can not live in a dry environment. Various parts of this plant is commonly used as a traditional medicine.
Water boyfriends can live without roots because the trunk can suck water, but when the roots are removed, then the girlfriend of water should be placed in a glass full of water or the other.
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