Achimenes 'Golden Bells' from Serge Saliba - World-class hybridizer - Romania
The
Achimenes are coming
Soon there will be new, exciting
hybrids from Serge Saliba, world-class hybridizer, who lives in Romania. He’s a hobbyists turned professional and has
Achimenes like you have never seen before. There are all colors, single and
double flowers, upright or trailing.
I have negotiated for the North
American rights to his amazing assortment of named hybrids. We will need rapid build up of stock plants
to meet the high demand for houseplants and patio plants.
Achimenes were grown and sold
commercially 50 years ago. Then they
disappeared. You can find a few on the
internet from specialist mail order sellers.
There are some good, old varieties.
They can be houseplants at a sunny window
but do better outside on the porch in planters and hanging baskets. Morning sun and afternoon shade is the best. If you can grow Impatiens, you will have
success with Achimenes.
Achimenes form rhizomes by Fall at the
surface of your pot. Save them for next
year. You can harvest them and store in plastic
bags or just leave them in the pot to resprout in the Spring.
Gardeners always liked Achimenes
until the supply went away.
Achimenes are coming back. Watch for them.
Can't wait!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to these! I grew a few varieties back in the 80s, but grew them under lights with my other plants and wasn't that impressed. Now I've been experimenting with various Gesneriads outdoors and have pretty successful with them. I hope I'll be able to find them this year.
ReplyDeleteAlthough short term, Achimenes can be a houseplant, the better location is on a porch with morning sun and afternoon shade. They can be planted in the ground, also, but will do better in a patio pot with controlled soil mix and watering. Our supply will be limited, but eventually will be available from internet mail order sellers.
ReplyDeleteAre any of your current retail outlets mail order?
ReplyDeleteOur biggest customer is Hirt's Gardens in Ohio. They ship thousands of plants retail mail order from the internet. When we have enough Achimenes, they and others will have them.
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