Description of the popular varieties of achimenes

Under such an extraordinary name, Ahimenes disguised an amazingly delicate and bright decorative flower that will luxuriously decorate your home, become an elegant addition to the interior and exterior. The plant came to us from the tropics, where it grows in the wild. Climatic conditions in our regions turned ahimenez into a houseplant. The Achimnes collection includes both bush and ampelous varieties. Each species impresses with its rich rainbow bloom and stems that magnificently go down. There are about 50 varieties of achimenes. Consider the features of the most popular.

  • Humberto vitorino
  • Serge's Revelation
  • Blue temptation
  • Blue swan
  • Ambroise verschaffelt
  • Blue twice
  • Peach Cascade-Improved
  • Aurora charm
  • Aquamarine
  • Belinda
  • Sauline
  • Blueberry lemon
  • Coral sunset
  • Lavender flame
  • Tropical dusk
  • Icy Volga 2010
  • Nightfall
  • Lemon orchard
  • Peach glow
  • Kim blue
  • Sun wind
  • Dale Martens Improved

Humberto vitorino

The variety is impressive large light purple flowers (The diameter of one flower is about 8 cm), the edges of which gradually acquire a rich purple color. Its core has a yellow or golden color. The culture is upright, quickly taking the form of a lush shrub. The variety was bred as a result of breeding by crossing Ahimenes with Smith.

Serge's Revelation

Representatives of this class will please their owners with bright, almost giant peduncles. The diameter of one flower is about 7 cm. A bright blue-purple colors with a grid of dark veins and points in the center will not leave anyone indifferent. For such a handsome man it is worth working hard.

Flowers similar to achimenes have: korie, epistia, gloxinia, streptocarpus, begonia, violet, balsam.

Blue temptation

This is a pretty fastidious and whimsical view. Requires special care and attention to your person. Somewhere in the 4th month of your life this whim will delight you with its abundant flowering. Petals of such ahimenes may have from light blue to dark blue color palette. Their size in diameter is 4-4.5 cm.

Did you know? Rhizomes of Ahimenes have their own name - rhizomes. They are distinguished by their original form: each root system resembles either an ordinary pine cone or the ripe fruit of a mulberry.

Blue swan

The name of this type is translated as "blue swan". But, despite this feature, the flowers themselves resemble, rather, giant butterflies with pale blue wings. This is one of the subspecies of erect ahimenez. Huge peduncles often lead to the fact that the shoots under their weight bend down and get ampel form.Blue Swan is distinguished not only by the unique color of the petals, but also by abundant flowering.

Ambroise verschaffelt

Another name for this type is calico, because in the center of its white petals a rich purple net is formed. This feature gives the culture a unique, aesthetic and decorative value. Over time, the plant takes the form of a shrub, which is covered with "flower rain." The stems and shoots of Ambroise Verschaffelt are painted brown, and the foliage is saturated green.

Did you know? This hybrid variety is named after the famous Belgian grower and gardener Ambroise Wershafelt, thanks to whom the Ambroise Verschaffelt was born.

Blue twice

In the terry petals of this species blend harmoniously. soft pink and sky blue, sometimes lilac or purple notes are traced. Blue Twice bushes well, and while it does not need plucking. For abundant flowering, the bush must be provided with diffused sunlight. Compared with other varieties, the flowers of this species are rather tiny - only 3 cm in diameter.

Peach Cascade-Improved

Translated from English, the name of this variety sounds like "improved peach waterfall." Externally, the plant really looks like a large waterfall orange red flowers, which are located on the ampel branches and shoots. The yellow core is a contrasting addition to the bright petals.

Aurora charm

The flowers of this variety - the exact opposite of Blue Twice. It's all about coloring. Petals of Ahimenes Aurora Charm in the middle they are painted blue and their edges are of amazing pink and even burgundy. The leaves of this culture also attract attention, the bottom of which is colored in a burgundy shade, and the top - in dark green.

Important! It is worth remembering that Ahimenes is a fastidious plant. It needs abundant watering, dressing, and temperature control. In addition, he needs to create conditions with the correct norms of air humidity, which should be 60%. It is recommended to place an aquarium or a pan with water near the culture. It is strictly forbidden to spray the plant, since a direct ingress of moisture provokes the appearance of black dots on its foliage and flowers.

Aquamarine

Another owner of green-maroon leaves is the Aquamarine variety. Its flowers are quite large, dark blue or lavendergrow on ampelous shoots.

Belinda

This sort of achimenes has a special femininity and charm.Its zest is a uniquely shaped flower that includes wavy, textural elements. The edges of the petals are shaped as small teeth.

To the group of ampelous plants also belong: hoya, zygocactus, fuchsia, hatiora, gynura, eschinantus, chlorophytum, fittonia, ivy, tradescantia, plectranthus, asparagus, saxweed, abutilon.

During the "acquaintance" with this culture, the enormous size of flowers and their dark purple color. Flower core - small black dots on a yellow background. As for the shape of the leaves, they resemble cherry.

Sauline

Compared to others, this variety is quite unpretentious. It impresses with flowers with a toothed border. Petals are painted in yellow and peach shadeswhich gradually turn into pink or purple on the edges.

Blueberry lemon

Ahmenes of this species are impressive original flowers, on the petals of which the mix of shades is displayed: yellow, purple, orange, purple. Petals with different colors are randomly scattered throughout the flower. The plant requires attention and special care.

Important! Amateur gardeners are not always aware that achimenez "hibernates" for the winter.After flowering, the culture prepares for a rest period: it turns yellow, sheds leaves. The ground part of it dies. In this case, the dried tops should be carefully cut off, and the rhizome should be placed in a dark cool place. It is necessary to water the root system once a month, not more often, so as not to wake the flower ahead of time.

Coral sunset

The name of the species speaks for itself. Representatives of this variety have flowers that really resemble a sunset: the yellow heart is hiding behind the coral petals. This is a pretty cheerful and fun flower. But do not forget that in front of you is a real capricious with many whims. He must be surrounded by care and attention.

Lavender flame

Possessor light lavender flowers with blue-violet splashes. The pharynx is marked by a large yellow spot, sparse brown dots, which dissolve in lavender tones and become purple in color. The shoots of the plant are erect, except for flowers decorated with light green foliage.

Tropical dusk

This view has a unique combination of tones: purple, orange, lilac colors compactly fit on one petal.Terry halo gives the culture of uniqueness. The shape and color of the flower somewhat resembles the famous sakura.

Icy Volga 2010

Lover of shadowed lifestyle. This variety is the owner of incredibly beautiful flowers, which attract even people distant from the floriculture. The secret of charm Icy Volga 2010 - graceful white flowers with a terry cover surface of the petals. The central petals are slightly decorated with lilac notes.

Nightfall

Ahimenez Nightfall is a wayward treasure, as he is one of the varieties of achimenes - the owner of the darkest color of peduncles - rich cherry color. The elegance of the image add dark green glossy leaves on erect shoots.

Lemon orchard

Large lemon flower stalks This variety is formed and functioning on the drooping cascade shoots and harmoniously contrasts with the silver-green paint of the leaves. Lemon Orchard - the best option for the decoration of balconies, terraces, locations, improved hanging baskets outdoors. During flowering, your achimenez will turn into a real lemon garden.

Peach glow

A species that cascades impressive tiny peach flowers with a delicate yellow neck and jagged edges of the petals.

Kim blue

Among blue and blue amble achimenes Kim Blue leads in size of flowers. Its bright blue peduncles attract attention for its impressive size.

Sun wind

It turns out that freckles can decorate not only a person’s face, but also flower petals. Sun Wind is a vivid example. Yellow flower neck is decorated with lots of orange frecklesharmoniously complementing the pale pink leaf petal. The edges of the petals are marked with a rich pink stroke, this gives Ahimenez a special charm. It seems that the flower is constantly shy of its own beauty.

Dale Martens Improved

One of the varieties that need to pinch for a more lush formation of the shrub. Culture has to itself warm crimson colored terry petals. The core of the flower is precisely marked with strict dotted lines of yellow-orange tones.

To describe the varieties of Ahimenes and talk about this unique culture can be indefinitely. But you only need to see this bright flower miracle once to fall in love with him forever. After all, this is not just a plant, but a source of good mood and cheerfulness of its owner.