#fuchsiaprocumbens

[iplantsman]

Some newly taken cuttings of Fuchsia procumbens (Trailing Fuchsia) and hybrids, Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig) and hybrids and Soleirolia soleirolii ‘Argentea’ (Silver Form Mind-Your-Own-Business). . #cuttings #plant #propagation #ficus #ficuspumila #fuchsia #fuchsiaprocumbens #newzealandflora #fig #mindyourownbusiness #foliage #foliageplants #plants #garden #gardens #gardening #makingplants #compost #propagator #gardeningadvice #gardeningtips #growsomething #growanything #plantingdesign #iplantsman #myplants #mygarden (at Crowborough, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCkCwpAztV/?igshid=1huh9mkcgowbe

[iplantsman]

For anyone unsure at just how dainty the flowers are on Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia/Totara) are, here they are next to my chubby digits. So cute! . #fuchsia #fuchsiaprocumbens #mygarden #myplants #creepingfuchsia #totara #newzealandflora #newzealnadnative #plant #garden #groundcover #unusualplants #rainbowcolours #iplantsman #plantingdesign #gardenista #gardeningadvice #gardenlife #gardening #plantingdesign #planttips (at Crowborough, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAndVBsgIk0/?igshid=v4l98kkncmq5

[iplantsman]

Fuchsia procumbens (Trailing Fuchsia or Totara) #oneadayplant . New Zealand has a handful of native Fuchsia species, with almost all other native to South America. Among the NZ species are the world’s tallest species F. excorticata, which grows to become a tree in time and the world’s shortest species F. procumbens. . Also of note in this species, which has long been a favourite of mine is that it is the only species in the world to produce upright facing flowers. Don’t let the pic fool you. They are tiny! Only 1cm or so long. Beautiful though with green, maroon-purple, yellow red and perhaps most impressively the iridescent blue pollen. . While it will climb, it really sprawls better than anything else, rooting into the ground as it grows. . Not amazingly hardy, it will survive year on year in sheltered spots. Seems to do better in dry shade for me, though the dry bit is only really important in the winter. I’ve grown it underneath work benches in greenhouses, which it loves. Very easy to grow and can be propagated from cuttings, layering or seed from the amazing red seed pods it produces that remind me of Strawberry Grapes that the Italians call Uva Fragola. . I can’t tell you how much I love this plant. If you know how much I love NZ plants in general then you will have some appreciation of my love for it. Possibly my favourite bit of exotic groundcover. By which I mean, not fully or reliably UK hardy groundcover . I will post more pics of the seed pods at a later date. For now, enjoy this gorgeous, tiny flower. A little rainbow all on its own. 🌈 . #Fuchsia #fuchsiaprocumbens #newzealand #newzealandflora #totara #plants #groundcover #halfhardy #perennial #climber #trailingplant #newzealandplant #garden #greenhouse #red #yellow #blue #green #purple #rainbow #flower #berries #fruit #strawberry #grape #uvafragola #unique #uniqueplants (at Crowborough, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjMy0RAz6Z/?igshid=16ft3ilni1ord