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Irequently called the llot Water Plant, although<br />
warm water is not necessary to g* the rhizomes<br />
to sprout. They come originaIly Írom Central and<br />
iouth America. Supplied as rhizomrs or plants as<br />
available.<br />
RHIZOMATOUS/ CORM<br />
GESNERIADS<br />
All the pIants in this section grow írom small<br />
rhizomes. ln the spring plant the rhizomes<br />
about 2 cm below the surÍace oí a good soil-<br />
íree potting compost. The rhiromes produce<br />
shoots very qukkly (2-4 weeks). At the end of<br />
the growing season leave the compost to dry<br />
out. l(eeP the rhizomes dry and írost free for<br />
the winter before planting again into fresh<br />
compost in the spring.<br />
The xAchimenantha, l(ohleria and some<br />
Achimenes grow beÍ with some support.<br />
Achimenes Rhizomes<br />
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A.AMIVAN HOUTTE"<br />
Á medium sized amethyst violet flower on light<br />
green foliage. Code F80l É3'00<br />
ACHIMENES<br />
A. AMBROISE VERSCHAFFELT"<br />
A strong upright variety with small leaves. A very free flowering variety which makes an attractive<br />
plant. Code F800 Í3.00<br />
A.'CAMEO ROSE"<br />
A shorter variety with smaller leaves than most<br />
vari*ies oÍ Achimenes. The ílowers are a soft pale<br />
pink with deep pink on the upper two lobes.<br />
Code F804 Í3.00<br />
A. AQUAMARINE'. Campanula blue Í|owen on strong upright Íem1 fre€<br />
flowering. Code F802 É3.00<br />
(7 Á<br />
A.'CASCADE<br />
EASHIONABLE PINK"<br />
Soft pink mediun s:z:d flowen with a darker eye.<br />
The very dark nems and leaves íorm a good<br />
contrast to the floverl. Code F805 Í3'00<br />
A.'CASCADE ROSE RED"<br />
l'ledium sized deep pink flowers with a trailing<br />
habit. Excellent for a hanging basket. Small leaves.<br />
Code F80ó Í3.00<br />
A.'CASCADE VIOLET NIGHT"<br />
l'ledium sized cornílower blue Ílowers with darker<br />
purple on the upper two lobes. A very good basket<br />
variety. Code F807 í3.00<br />
A.'CLARET'. st,ong,t,",d<br />
and upright. Stunning maroon purple flowers with<br />
some deeper purple in the lobes. Deep yellow<br />
throat with a dusting of yellow spots. Iledium /tall<br />
habit with rhick stems, self supporring.<br />
Code F808 {3.00<br />
A.'CRUMMOCK WATER'"<br />
Very Iarge redipurpIe íIowers make this variety<br />
quit€ outstanding, with an upright habit'<br />
Code F809 {3.00<br />
A.'DOUBLE PINK ROSE"<br />
A compact bushy variety with fully doubh soft pink<br />
flowers. LIMITED AVAII-ABlLITY.<br />
Code F8l0 Í5.00
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