Classification
The Fuchsia plant is part of the Onagraceae family and originates from Central and South America.
Description
The characteristic that makes this plant unique is its flower with hanging corollas that present a chromatic contrast providing different shades of purple that tend towards pink. This plant generally has a bushy appearance, with a height that does not exceed 80 cm, but, after selection in the nursery, seedlings capable of reaching up to one and a half meters in length were also generated.
History
This plant arrived in Europe in the 17th century and immediately impressed with its beauty, but despite this, it was never a truly popular plant. What makes this plant so rare in gardens is the popular perception that it is a delicate shrub that requires a lot of care, a view that has been re-evaluated in recent years and which is giving this plant greater growth.
Cultivation requirements
Fuchsia plants, precisely because of their origin, certainly need abundant light, but at the same time protection from direct sunlight. Precisely because of this characteristic, this plant is widely used in pots hanging under balconies or trees in the garden. The soil also plays a fundamental role, fuchsias fear water stagnation and so we must offer a well-drained substrate to obtain generous flowering.
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If well cared for, this plant can offer flowers throughout most of the year, generally from spring to autumn, but this is only if it is well looked after . Although it may seem like a fragile plant, however, what you will have to be more careful about is choosing the installation location and the correct substrate, watering without exaggerating, but abundantly in very dry periods, the results will come by themselves.
The range of colors and abundance of flowers guaranteed by Fuchsias is incomparable, so hosting this plant in the garden or on the balcony will always be the right choice. A final precaution concerns winter care, which must be carried out meticulously, protecting the plant from frost and almost completely eliminating irrigation after flowering has ended.
With these simple gestures, your fuchsia plants will be able to give back like few others, making your garden varied and unique and offering captivating shades of color from spring to autumn.