My Achimenes has bloomed!

I just had to share these blooms with someone. I am so excited. Does anyone know what they are named?

I don't know the name but they are very pretty. Love the color of the bloom and also like the leaves.

I don't know what they are either, but they are gorgeous!

nice..............??????? sorry I don;t know...............

Looks like everyone agrees it is beautiful but don't have a clue as to the name.

Oh... thats a pretty plant.Maybe it is this one?
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/134463/

Looks a lot like 'Purple King'

I have never seen one before. They are gorgeous!!! If you ever want to trade a leaf, I would to have one to try to get a plant from. They are something very special. Lou

I'm pretty sure it is 'Purple King'. That variety is really prolific and strong. They produce an amazing amount of rhizomes for trade.

That is the best looking plant..............have to find this seed..............

begoniadude, slight possibility that it could be pulcherrima, but more likely Purple King....beautiful and tested hardy to zone 7b by plant delights. lol, if you're ever up for trading....lol ;)

The only one I have blooming is 'Rio Rita', but also have harry williams, blue sparks, pulcherrima, and a mix.

Ooooh, another Gessie plant to try! Very pretty indeed! Are they very difficult to grow? How big do they get?

If I'm growing them, they have to be nearly deathproof..lol. They are maybe 6 inches high, and spreading. I was surprised when one broke off and I kind of stuck it in the ground..it rooted. :)

Thanks Tropicana! I've gotta go Google this plant .... one I must try!

I say Achimenes Purple King as well!

Very pretty flower!

Joanne

I have never even thought of ordering Achimenes.................I am really impressed!!!!!!!!!!! envy setting in here quickly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do these have to be grown by seed or is it something we can order to get started.........example, does Violetbarn or the others carry these fantastic flowers.......

Heres a pic of mine.Right offhand I can't even remember where I got it from.lol..I know they were a pack of bulby,rhizomes.All I had to do was stick em' in a pot,water and they grew fast and bloomed in a hurry.If you want some Gail you can sure have some.Finally..something "I' can send"You".Never thought I would see the day I actually had something you were looking for..LOL : ))
Nancy

I love you cedarnest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am more excited about this than anything in a long time..................I will be out of town all of next week...................can you send me cuttings the next week? I will even try and send you some episicas I promised and haven't sent out yet...................oh goodie............life is good!!!!!!!!!!!

Will do Gail.IHeavens No you don't need to send me a thing and I mean it!...I am just tickled pink you actually want something I have.LOL Life is Good : )

I want a lot of things i don't have................so happy though that you have one........

I got mine from E-bay. There were about 8 rhizomes that looked kind of like pine cones.

Yes begoniadude.That is exactly what they look like.Thank you!Thats a much better description than my bulby,rhizomes one.lol

Remember girls, i can't shop on ebay...............i have a -2 rating (LOL)................I may eventually learn how to get another account................

I don't have any Achimenes, and I'm jealous of all these gorgeous blooms! :oP LOL Y'all know I'm kidding about being jealous, but they are lovely. :o)

OK. I took a cutting this morning and am trying to root it in water. I also took a couple of leaves and tucked them into potting soil and then enclosed the bot in a ziplock bag. We will just see if it works. Wish me luck.

Good luck.............I always put cuttings of gesneriads in a mix of soil-less, perlite and some vermiculite and then cover until they are out of shock............

My pulcherrima bloomed!.....lol...bad picture but cool flower. I was surprised with the cuttings, they basically rooted themselves as I have no skills whatsoever ;)

that is so pretty, Tropicanna................going to google it and see what she is...............

How long will the plants keep growing. Do they die back naturally in the Winter or do I just stop watering them like with tuberous begonias?

Here's some info I found on culture for the Achimenes. Says for storage to leave rhizomes in the container and let the soil dry out:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/bulbs-summer/achinmenes.html

Tropicana: Where did you find that plant? I have done a google search for "Pulcherrima" and do not find one that looks like yours! It is sooo pretty and I love that foliage too! Would sure love to know the exact ID of your plant. When I typed in the word pulcherrima I get the Pride of Barbados which is also an Gorgeous plant and a Euphorbia pulcherrima .... and some turtle that has the name pulcherrima!

http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/caesalpinia_pulcherrima.htm

Lin, Type in achimenes pulcherrima and you'll get different results, here's a liink from Brent and Becky's with a pic : http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/summer/productview/index.php?sku=50-07

I ordered some from them and some from Bulbmeister. All the achimenes I got from bulbmeister are doing great, and all the ones I got from B& B didn't do anything (not throwing off on B &B, I stand by their stuff, I must have started them wrong).

Begoniadude, I'm not sure what zone you're in, here there are only 2 types that are hardy if left in the ground, Harry Williams and Purple King (cough..which I am seeking...lol). But if you are in 8 or higher, your possibilities are better. I feel safe to assume Purple King is hardy for you. This is my 1st year growing them (so excited!) but I seem to recall that they will bloom until frost.