Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field'
Fuchsia
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Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Description
Fuchsias are endemic to the mountains of Central and South America and New Zealand. Species include deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, sometimes perennials.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Blooming
Flowers attract humming birds. Deadheading faded flowers promotes continued blooming.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Growth
Fuchsia do best with full sun in morning and some shade in the afternoon. Mulch during the winter in colder areas. For your Fuchsia houseplants, keep in full sun during the winter, but in indirect light the rest of the year. Keep the air moist and mist the houseplant daily, especially during winter.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Planting
For cultivars, takes softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-hard cuttings in summer, as they do not come true from seed. If growing from seed, use peat soaked heavily in water. Place seeds on top of peat and cover. If the peat becomes dry, lightly mist. Germination may take days to weeks. Preparing the seeds from fuchsia berries (simply remove as much of the fruit as possible) works better than dried seeds.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Pest
Whiteflies, spider mites, scale insects, thrips, fuschsia gall mite, aphids, and root-know nematodes. Other problems include crown gall, Southern blight, rust, gray mold, wilt, and crown and root rot.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Interesting facts
The flowers of these plants come in many different forms, but they are commonly known to resemble a ballerina. The stamens and style of the individual flowers look like the ballerina's legs, whereas the petals and sepals resembling the ballerina's tutu.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia x 'Lord Beacon Field') - Soil and irrigation
Rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil. Regular, even daily watering in hot summers.
