Overview
Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) is a bushy houseplants in the genus Achimenes, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) 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 'Violacea Semiplena' is a bushy cultivar of the Achimenes genus, which comprises perennial plants with rhizomes and trailing stems. This deciduous houseplant produces salver-shaped flowers during the summer and spring months, emerging from the leaf axils. It thrives in moist but well-drained loam soil with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline, and prefers full sun to partial shade in a sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspect. Suitable for patios, containers, conservatories, and greenhouses, it requires watering during establishment and can be propagated by division of rhizomes or stem tip cuttings in spring.
About the genus
Achimenes is a genus of about 25 species of tropical and subtropical rhizomatous perennial herbs in the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. They have a multitude of common names such as magic flowers, widow's tears, Cupid's bower, or hot water plant.
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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 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) 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 'Violacea Semiplena' (d)
- 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 'Violacea Semiplena' (d)?
Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) need?
Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) hardy in the UK?
Achimenes 'Violacea Semiplena' (d) 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 'Violacea Semiplena' (d)?
Division of rhizomes in spring, Stem tip cuttings in spring.