Achimenes longiflora
Achimenes longiflora
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus:
- Achimenes
- Species:
- Achimenes longiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are very fine and require light for germination. Surface sow on moist medium at 21-24°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI