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achimenes

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achimenes [ˌækɪˈmiːniːz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the tropical S American tuberous-rooted perennial genus Achimenes, with showy red, blue, or white tubular flowers, some of which are grown as greenhouse plants: family Gesneriaceae
[from Latin achaemenis, from Greek achaimenis, a species of euphorbia]
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Noun1.achimenes - any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxiniasachimenes - any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
hot water plant
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Achimenes - genus of tropical perennial American herbs
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Some bulbs do much better if the soil is left around the bulb; achimenes, begonia, canna, caladium, dahlia and ismene are in that group.
Planting Bulbs - Part 4 - Staking, Mulching, Storing by Bill Prudehome / Family and marriage community
Byline: Howard Drury 1Pot up a few achimenes or hot water plant roots in an open compost with extra perlite.
Living: GARDEN: JOBS FOR THE WEEK by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Dry off Begonia, Hippeastrum, Gloxinia, Lily, Achimenes, Canna etc once flowering has finished.
Top tips; gardening by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
 
 
 
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