Pair of Potted Fuchsia Trees 80-90cm Tall

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Using your index finger and thumb remove the top set of leaves from the tip, down to just above the second set. This is called pinching or stopping The first to be scientifically described, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola ( Haiti and the Dominican Republic) about 1696–1697 by the French Minim friar and botanist, Charles Plumier, [3] during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. He named the new genus after German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566, pronounced [fʊks] ⓘ). [3] [4] Choose a potting compost with added feed or add balanced slow-released fertiliser pellets to help the plants grow strongly throughout the summer season Half-hardy varieties are planted out in May/June after the danger of frost has passed. Hardy species should be planted in spring or early summer. Between 1835 and 1850 there was a tremendous influx to England of both hybrids and varieties, the majority of which have been lost.

Many people think of fuchsias as exemplary summer bedding plants or half hardy perennials which are not necessarily hardy enough to survive the winters outdoors especially in colder parts of the county and which should therefore be propagated each year from fresh cuttings overwintered in the greenhouse. There are some 8,000 different registered fuchsia cultivars and over 100 species.Consistent soil moisture is key in keeping fuchsias looking their best. Both under and overwatering can be problematic, causing much distress to the plant. Sudden wilt of plants is often among the first indicators that the soil has become too dry. If you’re planting fuchsia in containers, you’ll have to water at an even greater frequency, at least once per day. Light

Fuchsias grow well in areas of the garden that get full sun, but they also survive and thrive in partially shady areas of the garden as well. Fuchsias don’t like wind, and a severe gust might cause damage to the thin stems of the flower. Make sure that you plant the Fuchsia in well-draining soil. Fuchsias don’t like to get their “feet wet, “and it may result in the onset of root rot in the plant. When pronounced as scientific Latin name, the pronunciation would be "fookh-see-a", if one applies the rule that the root word in honorific Latin names should follow as much as possible the original pronunciation of the name of the person the plant is named for, plus the standard pronunciation of the Latin suffix. In practice, however, English-speaking botanists often pronounce it the same as the common name, "fyu-sha".

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In late autumn, cut pencil-length woody stems. The stem should be covered with brown woody bark to protect it from rotting over winter, so avoid green stems In colder gardens, or with a less hardy fuchsia (there is variation in even in 'hardy fuchsias'), all of last year's growth will need cutting down to ground, to make way for the new growth. This is because the cold will kill all stems to ground level – but they will regrow

Fuchsia coccinea– This is one of the best-tasting, by far. The seeds are tiny, and as long as I left the berries on the plant until they were as dark as possible, there was no strange aftertaste like some of the others I sampled. Monitor growth and flowering and apply a balanced liquid feed if plants are looking stunted or yellow-leaved Fuchsias are native to South and Central America, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Haiti. The modern beauties that gardeners enjoy all around the world originated from these locations. Fuchsia alpestris– This is predominantly found in Brazil and although initially sweet-tasting, some people find it has an unpleasant aftertaste.Half-hardy bush and trailing fuchsias should be lifted from the ground in autumn, before temperatures drop below 5C (41F), and overwintered in a frost-free place.