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entrancemount Olga, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 15, 2008

trying to find care info on a plant that my 94 year old neighbor has given me.

it grew from tiny little corms that look like miniature fir cones.

it easily grows into lush maroon/green foliage and eventually is covered with tiny lavender flowers

she spells it 'achimine', or 'achimene' and pronounces it 'ah-ki-min-ee'.

any clues?

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Apr 15, 2008

Achimenes?

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Apr 15, 2008

Definitely sounds like Achimenes: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=achimenes&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search

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entrancemount Olga, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 21, 2008

thanks folks! got it!

I have a feeling I have mine in a spot with too much light, some direct sunlight. And probably overwatering it; some leaves have been curling as if it's dry. Will try other methods and see what happens. thanks again...

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Apr 21, 2008

I don't grow Achimenes but if I'm remembering correctly, this plant does go dormant ... so if you all of a sudden see it no more and think it's dead ... it's just resting and the rhizome should re-sprout in time.

Here's some info regarding the Achimenes: http://www.botany.com/achimenes.html

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