Achimenes grandiflora
Achimenes grandiflora
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Wikimedia: Scott (www.flickr.com) from USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus:
- Achimenes
- Species:
- Achimenes grandiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are very fine dust-like and require light for germination. Surface sow on moist medium without covering.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI