Overview
Achimenes 'Ann Marie' is a bushy houseplants in the genus Achimenes, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Achimenes 'Ann Marie' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Achimenes 'Ann Marie' is a bushy cultivar of the Achimenes genus, which comprises perennial plants with rhizomes and long, trailing stems. This deciduous houseplant thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suited to sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. It prefers moist but well-drained loam soil with a pH that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral. Ideal for patios, containers, conservatories, or greenhouses, it produces salver-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Propagation is by division of rhizomes or stem tip cuttings in spring, and it requires watering during establishment.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Achimenes
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1c
Plant details
Achimenes 'Ann Marie' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Achimenes 'Ann Marie'
- Propagation
- Division of rhizomes in spring, Stem tip cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Glasshouse red spider mite, Thrips
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Achimenes 'Ann Marie'?
Achimenes 'Ann Marie' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Achimenes 'Ann Marie' need?
Achimenes 'Ann Marie' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Achimenes 'Ann Marie' hardy in the UK?
Achimenes 'Ann Marie' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Achimenes 'Ann Marie'?
Division of rhizomes in spring, Stem tip cuttings in spring.
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