Achimenes 'Red Robin'

Achimenes 'Red Robin' is a spectacular variety of the magic flower, appreciated for its abundant blooming and velvety, intense red flowers. The plant produces dozens of flowers throughout the season, turning into a cascade of color that brightens any balcony, terrace, or bright room.

With a compact and slightly trailing habit, Achimenes 'Red Robin' is ideal for hanging pots, window boxes, or decorative containers. It blooms continuously from late spring to early autumn, given sufficient light and regular watering.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Achimenes 'Red Robin'
• Family: Gesneriaceae
• Plant type: perennial with rhizomes
• Compact, slightly trailing habit
• Velvety, intense green leaves with finely serrated edges
• Numerous trumpet-shaped flowers in intense red
• Flowering period: June-October

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers strong, indirect light or gentle morning sun. Avoid strong midday sun.
• Substrate: light, fertile, and very well-drained.
• Watering: regular during the growing season, keeping the substrate slightly moist without excess water.
• Humidity: prefers moderate to high humidity.
• Temperature: optimal growth range: 18-28°C.
• During the cold season, it enters dormancy, and the aerial parts dry out completely. Rhizomes remain dry until growth resumes in spring.

✨ What makes it special:

• numerous, intense red, velvety flowers;
• abundant blooming for several months;
• elegant habit, ideal for hanging pots and window boxes;
• easy to grow and very decorative;
• rhizomes enter dormancy in winter and sprout again in spring, offering spectacular blooms year after year.

📌 Note: Achimenes is a seasonal cycle plant. In the cold period, the aerial parts naturally dry out, and the plant enters dormancy. Rhizomes remain viable in the substrate and will produce new shoots in spring. Plants can be delivered with or without flowers, depending on the season and natural development stage. Flowers and leaves may show minor imperfections from handling and transport, without affecting the plant’s health or development.

Height including pot 15-20 cm

Decorative pot not included in the price.