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Free Achimenes Grandiflora PlantsAn extremely colourful plant, the Achimenes flowers throughout the spring and summer. During this time the compost should be kept evenly moist, but in autumn and winter the plant should not be watered at all, as it becomes dormant and will ‘rest’ until the start of a new growing season. When this arrives, in the spring, the plant can be helped into new growth by watering the compost with warm water - hence the common name of Hot Water Plant. However, the water should not be too hot as this will damage or kill the rhizome.Plant type : Flowering plant with bushy habit Season of interest : Late spring and summer Size : 10-40cm (4 —16in) Flower : 2.5-4cm (1 -1|in) wide, cerise-red flowers Leaf : 5-10cm (2—4in) long, 5cm (2in) wide, but can grow larger, green Temperature : 18-24°C (64—75°F) Aspect/Light : Well-lit situation with exposure to sunlight but not excessively high levels for prolonged period Humidity : Moderate to high Watering : Evenly moisten compost in spring and summer; allow to dry in autumn and winter Feeding : Once every two to four weeks with half strength flowering plant fertilizer in spring and summer Propagation : Plant 7.5-9cm (3-3|in) tip cuttings in late spring to early summer in seed and cutting compost at 20-21°C (68-70°F); separate rhizomatous root in spring and plant as above Potting : Houseplant potting compost Problems : Red spider mite Availability : Commonly available late spring and early summer Uses indoors : Windowsill or hanging basket plant Other varieties : Achimenes hybrids - generally smaller; pink, white, red or purple flowers |
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