Achimenes rhizomes for sale

Achimenes rhizomes for sale – Easy plant to grow, grown for the ornamental flowers and for the leaves, planting in spring to summer, better to buy rhizome.

Achimenes rhizomes – information before buying:

Growing information: perennial plant, growing hardiness zone: 8+, water needed – average amount, light conditions – full sun to partial shade, height: 30-45cm, 1-1.5 feet.

Blooming in the spring to autumn in trumpet shaped flowers that appear in purple, red, pink, orange, white or mix color.

Alternative names: Magic flowers, Orchid Pansy, Hot water plant, Widow’s tear, Cupid’s bower, Mother’s tear, Nut orchid

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Species: there are about 25 species of tropical and subtropical rhizomatous plant. The species have been extremely hybridized, with most of the hybrids involving Achimenes grandiflora and Achimenes longiflora.

Achimenes grandiflora – from Central America from Panama to central Mexico.

  • Uses – Cultivated as an ornamental plant for its purple flowers. Be used as a houseplant, greenhouse, and bedding plant.
  • Location – avoid direct sunlight.
  • Soil – fertile, well-drained combined with peatmoss and loam.
  • Watering – When the rhizomes starts to grow, water a lot to keep the pot constantly moist.

Achimenes longiflora – known also as Trumpets Achimenes

  • Location – bright indirect sun
  • Soil – acidic with some organic matter

Achimenes cettoana – grows in Mexico

It’s the most compact plant among all the species. The plant produces little lilac flowers.

Achimenes erecta – Mexico to Panama it is a houseplant you can have indoor or on your terrace. The flowers remain only few days. They are produced from June to October.

  • Location – light spot
  • Soil- slightly moist with a pH around 6
  • Color – bright red flower with dark green heart-shaped foliage

Here are some tips how to grow and care:

Flower colors – purple, lilac, lavender are the more common colors but they can also be: white, blue , yellow, blue and pink.

Leaves colors – from light to dark green

Light– Filtered light, keep the plant shaded from direct sun

Soil – Well drained with some organic matter

Watering – the plant must be moist all the time, neither wet nor dry. Water the plant when the surface begins to dry. Dry soil can induce the plant to become dormant and there won’t be flowers.

Pruning – No pruning is require. Remove dead stems during late fall.

Propagation – Start new plants from cutting in late spring or early summer. Take 10cm (4inches) stem tip cuttings. Or divide plant from the previous year by dividing rhizomes. Plant the rhizomes 3cm (1 inch) deep and space it 5cm (2inches) apart.

Fertilizer – Apply a liquid feed twice a month when the plant is in its full growth stage.

Pest and diseases – Thrips can cause foliage and flowers damage. Aphids and spider mites cause weakness, fungal and might kill the plants. Usually disease free.

Achimenes rhizomes for sale