xAchicodonia, a plant in the Gesneriad (African Violet) family is a hybrid cross between Achimenes and Eucodonia. This plant grows from scaly rhizomes that resemble tiny little brown pine cones. Like many other Gesneriads, xAchicodonia plants require a well draining potting medium, bright indirect light and temperatures between 50ºF and 85ºF with 50% or higher humidity. During the active growing season, the soil should be kept moist but not soaking wet. When the plant begins to go dormant, the leaves will begin to turn brown and dry up, at which time the stems can be cut back and watering can be decreased to approximately once monthly, just enough to keep the soil lightly moist. After the resting period and once new leaves appear, watering can be resumed as normal. Rhizomes can also be sifted and removed from the soil and stored until the next season. xAchicodonia can be propagated by stem or tip cuttings as well as division of the rhizomes.

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