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PRONOUNCED: a-KIM-ih-neez |
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COMMON:
Cupid's bow, Magic flower, Nut-orchid, Orchid
pansy, Widow's tears,
TYPE:
Rhizome
COLORS:
White, lilac, purple, red, pink, salmon or
yellow.
STORAGE
AND SPECIAL TIPS: This group consists of 26
perennials from Central and South America. They are
related to the popular African violets and
gloxinias and need a fertile, well-draining soil.
Plant 5 or 6 to a pot, 1-inch deep in the spring.
Can be used in the flowerbed or in containers.
Pinch out in early growth. Lift, dry and store or
leave in pots, unwatered, in warm, humid spot. |
