Achimenes skinneri
Achimenes skinneri
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © hermes (iNaturalist #140458430)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus:
- Achimenes
- Species:
- Achimenes skinneri
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are dust-like and require light for germination. Surface sow on moist medium without covering.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI