How to Grow Achimenes and Tips for Planting Its Rhizomes

I. How to Grow Achimenes

1. Sunlight: Achimenes quite likes sunlight, so when growing it, you should place it in a spot with relatively good light conditions. During the growing season, you can give it direct sunlight. But in summer, you should provide shade to prevent it from getting sunburned.

2. Temperature: The suitable temperature range for Achimenes is 20-24°C. It is rather sensitive to cold and enters dormancy in winter, when its aboveground parts wither. At this time, you need to cut off the withered parts, then take out its rhizomes to store them or leave them in the pot to store.

3. Watering: During the growing season, water it promptly to keep its soil moist at all times. This allows it to continuously absorb water, which is very beneficial to its growth. But note that you must not let water accumulate in its soil, otherwise it may cause its roots to rot.

4. Fertilizing: In spring, once it sprouts and grows to 5cm tall, you can start applying fertilizer, generally topdressing 1-2 times a month, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer. Before flowering, switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Spray it about once every 10 days.

II. How to Plant Achimenes Rhizomes

Planting Achimenes rhizomes is generally done at the end of March. When planting, use loose, breathable soil as the growing medium. Put the medium into a pot with good air permeability, then bury the Achimenes rhizomes in the medium. After that, place it in a warm place and water it in a timely manner, and it will sprout before long.