Achimenes, Old Time Favorite… Booming Into Popularity
The lovely and colorful Achimenes, profiting from the current wave of popularity of the Saintpaulias, sister genus of the valuable and interesting Gesneriaceae, is fast taking a warm and roomy
Achimenes
Growing Achimenes The Hot Water Plant
The Achimenes (mother’s tears plant) is a member of the Gesneriad family and is closely related to gloxinias and African violets. Common names are monkey-faced pansy, hot water plant (its
Growing Achimenes Plants: How to Care for the Orchid Pansy
Achimenes longiflora is a perennial herbaceous plant. The genus comprises about 30 species, of which most are native to South America and some to Mexico. Some species are widely grown
Why Not Grow Some Achimenes Plants?
Achimenes like the same care and culture as African violets and are equally rewarding. By comparison with the achimenes, the African violet is just an infant. First introduced to England
Growing Achimenes The Magic Flower
More beautiful than colorful herbaceous plants, as easy to cultivate as common perennials, more prodigal of flowers, except during the few months when it sinks into its winter’s rest, the