Re: Achemenes

Good Morning to all Achimenes lovers,

I have been growing these lovely plants for about 10 years.  I fill every
hanging basket that I am given with good potting soil and add 5 or 10 of
the tiny rhizomes (which resemble small pine cones to me) and then
prepare for a long wait.  Some years I dispare of ever seeing them
emerge,  but then finally they do and it is worth the wait. I give many
away and still when it is time to bring them in doors after the last
bloom has finished--I always have 10 to 20 pots to clip off all the old
foliage put each pot in a grocery bag and tie shut , I just leave the
rhizomes in the soil and hang the baskets in a storage room.   I divide
them in the spring, after they are up several inches.  I didn't mention
that you do not water them all winter.  When you start bringing them out
in the spring (about the end of March or 1st of April) then start
watering.  I"m sure if you could do this earlier IF you have a green
house or a sunny window, I just do not care for plants inside my home. 
One year I brought in ants that way.

I love the velvety dark purple flowers which resemble petunias (to me)
and the foliage is a nice dark green on the top side and a magenta
underneath and shaped like a peppermint with the saw tooth edges.  They
have been blooming for over a week, Maxine, who lurks on the list has had
blooms much longer as she waters regularly and gives them a light dose of
miracle grow on occasion.

I haven't had a need to make stem cuttings as they produce  sufficient
amounts of rhizomes to start new plantings.
I would be happy to send some of the tiny bulbs to any one who wants them
and sends me their address, PRIVATELY (THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FORM PARK
SEEDS)
Dee Ann in SW. Indiana  zone 6 

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