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Fuchsia (/ ˈ f juː ʃ ə / FEW-shə) is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.. Almost 110 species of Fuchsia are recognized; the vast majority are native to South America, but a few occur north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti.
It is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub which grows to 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) in height at a medium rate [4] and has a spread width of 3 feet (0.91 meters). [1] It is herbaceous, perennial, and hermaphrodite and is pollinated by insects.
They can grow as high as two or three feet. The leaves are simple, elliptical, and quite large. The petiole insertion is whorled and characterized with a red or maroon tint on the underside of the leaves. The flowers of Fuchsia triphylla are long and tubular. Flowers are generally a red-orange or red-purple color.
Find the 40 best front door plants for fall that'll make it look stylish and welcoming, including topiaries, trees, shrubs, and low-maintenance houseplants.
Fuchsia magellanica - flower. This sub-shrub with long, arcuate stems can grow to 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) in height and width in frost-free climates, and 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) where colder.Its leaves grow in whorls of 3-4 per node or sometimes opposite, are ovate to lanceolate, 2.5-6 cm long, and 1-2 cm wide, with serrate margins and petioles 0.5-1 cm long.
Also known as giant bird-of-paradise plants, these larger types look more like trees and can reach up to 30 feet tall when grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 9B through 11, according to the ...
It is a subshrub growing to 60 cm tall. Native populations of these plants exhibit considerable variation in appearance and habit. The small leaves may be opposite or alternate, lance-shaped or ovate, with short to nonexistent stalks, and range in color from green to nearly white.
Christmas cactus do fine in most homes with average indoor temperatures and humidity levels, if you keep them watered correctly. In fact, you only need to water when the top inch or two of soil ...