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Achimenes erecta (Hot water plant)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Achimenes erecta
Other names
Hot water plant, Cupid's bower, Achimenes coccinea, Nut orchid, Magic flower
Genus
Achimenes Achimenes
Species
A. erecta - A. erecta is a tender, long-stemmed, trailing, deciduous perennial with whorled, ovate to elliptic, toothed, dark green leaves and tubular, bright red flowers from early summer into autumn.
Achimenes erecta is: Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers and foliage as required.
Propagation
Divide rhizomes in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Achimenes erecta (Hot water plant) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth, sparingly in dormancy. Feed at quarter-strength every watering. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun, in part shade in hot areas.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Achimenes erecta
Other names
Hot water plant, Cupid's bower, Achimenes coccinea, Nut orchid, Magic flower
Genus
Achimenes Achimenes
Species
A. erecta - A. erecta is a tender, long-stemmed, trailing, deciduous perennial with whorled, ovate to elliptic, toothed, dark green leaves and tubular, bright red flowers from early summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers and foliage as required.
Propagation
Divide rhizomes in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Achimenes erecta (Hot water plant) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth, sparingly in dormancy. Feed at quarter-strength every watering. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun, in part shade in hot areas.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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