Achimenes

Frequently called the Hot Water Plant, although warm water is not necessary to get the rhizomes to sprout. They come originally from Central and South America. Supplied as rhizomes or plants as available.
ACHIMENES
RHIZOMATOUS/CORM GESNERIADS
All the plants in this section grow from small rhizomes. In the spring plant the rhizomes about 2 cm below the surface of a good soilfree potting compost. The rhizomes produce shoots very quickly (2-4 weeks). At the end of the growing season leave the compost to dry out. Keep the rhizomes dry and frost free for the winter before planting again into fresh compost in the spring. The xAchimenantha, Kohleria and some Achimenes grow best with some support.

All the plants on this page are closely related to Achimenes and grow in similar conditions and have a similar growth habit, i.e. they die back to rhizomes for the winter. All varieties cost £3.00 per packet of rhizomes.