Fuchsia arborescens
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Fuchsia arborescens

Aretillo · Tree fuchsia

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
10
Observations
27

Description

Source: leafsnap

Fuchsia arborescens, commonly known as the tree fuchsia, is a tree of the genus Fuchsia native to Central America. It belongs to the section Schufia and is most closely related to Fuchsia paniculata.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Lady's eardrops occurs naturally in habitats like forest understories and rocky sites, where it grows in natural shade. It favors partial sun but will tolerate full sun or full shade, reflecting its versatile and hardy nature.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Lady's eardrops displays good temperature adaptability, tolerating higher heat and larger temperature swings. In hot weather, care should be taken with watering and providing adequate shade to avoid sunburn. Conversely, Lady's eardrops is relatively sensitive to low temperatures. It can endure some cold, but overly cold conditions may cause frost damage.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Timing is crucial when fertilizing Lady's eardrops. Start in early spring and continue monthly through early summer. Fertilizer encourages lovely blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth phases.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Fuchsia
Family
Onagraceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
2.13 m
Mature Spread
91 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Flower Size
2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
Bloom Time
All year round
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
All year round
Native Area
Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

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Common Names (2)

en Aretillo
en Tree fuchsia