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Fuchsia boliviana
Bolivian Fuchsia
Origin: Bolivia, identified in 1876. The genus Fuchsia is named after the 16th German century botanist Leonard Fuchs.
| Family |
| Onagraceae |
| Genus |
| Fuchsia |
| Species |
| boliviana |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 (but not for prolonged periods) |
| Height |
| 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A medium evergreen shrub to about 5 metres in height, sparse in form with a spreading, open habit. |
| Landscape |
| Specimen or container plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in light shade in cool to sub-topical climates. Grow as a container plant with protection under glass in cold climates at about 40% humidity. Prune to control height. |
| Shape |
| Develops a spreading open habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Resistant to Fuchsia mites. |
| Habitat |
| Found at high altitudes in Bolvia |
| Leaf Description |
| Large leaves, hairy, mid-green with red petioles. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, pendulous corymbs to 20 cm long, flowering in late summer through autumn with individual scarlet red flowers that are 3 - 7 cm in lenght. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small, red-purple. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat and mist. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Eatable fruit. |
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