Achimenes ‘Charles Martel’

Achimenes ‘Charles Martel’ is a spectacular variety, appreciated for its large flowers in vibrant magenta-pink shades, complemented by a golden-yellow center that enhances their beauty even more. The blooming is extremely abundant, with the plant producing dozens of flowers throughout the warm season, offering a true color spectacle.

Also popularly known as achimenes or magic bell, this plant is ideal for decorative pots, window boxes, or hanging baskets, where its slightly trailing habit highlights the flowers even better. The dark green, slightly velvety foliage contrasts elegantly with the intensely colored flowers, increasing its ornamental value.

🌱 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Achimenes ‘Summer Festival’
• Family: Gesneriaceae
• Common names: Achimenes, Magic bell
• Plant type: rhizomatous perennial
• Leaves: green, slightly velvety, with finely toothed edges
• Flowers: large, bell-shaped
• Color: intense magenta-pink with a golden-yellow center
• Flowering period: May-October

💧 Growing and care conditions:

• Light: prefers strong indirect light or bright partial shade. Strong midday sun should be avoided.
• Watering: regular during the growing season, keeping the substrate slightly moist but without excess water.
• Substrate: light, airy, and well-drained.
• Humidity: prefers moderate to high atmospheric humidity.
• Temperature: optimal growth range: 18-28°C.
• Dormancy period: in autumn, the aerial part naturally dries out, and the rhizomes enter dormancy until the following spring.

✨ What makes it special:

• large, intensely colored flowers with a contrasting center;
• abundant flowering for several months;
• compact habit, ideal for pots and hanging baskets;
• reblooms annually from underground rhizomes;
• easy to grow plant with spectacular flowering every season.

📌 Note: This plant may have a varying number of flowers or buds depending on its natural development stage. The flowers are sensitive to transport and may be damaged or lost during delivery. The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers. At the end of the growing season, the aerial part naturally dries out, and the plant enters dormancy through its rhizomes, resuming growth again the following spring.