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Onagraceae
Fuchsia Boliviana
Fuchsia boliviana
Confiding love and good taste.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Fuchsia
- Native to
- Bolivia, Peru, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial shrub
- Height
- 1-4 meters
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-draining
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- This species produces clusters of long tubular flowers that can reach 8 cm in length.
- The berries are edible and have a peppery-sweet flavor enjoyed by locals in the Andes.
- Fuchsia boliviana grows naturally in cloud forests at elevations between 1500 and 3500 meters.
- Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators of this species due to its tubular red flowers.
- It can grow as a small tree in frost-free climates, reaching up to 4 meters tall.
Color meanings
0
Amiability
1
Elegance
2
Overflowing abundance