How to Take Cuttings from Fuchsias
Epiphyllum ‘Clown’:Exquisite! Outer flower petals are a deep fuchsia in color, while the inner parts are white. Parent plant for many other hybrids. Epiphyllum ‘King Midas’:Beautiful pinkish peach blooms. Epiphyllum ‘Pegasus’:Bright pink flowers, of which the inner petals have lighter edges...
Place pots in bright, indirect light. Spray with water as needed to keep soil moist. After two to four weeks, the cuttings should be rooted (a gentle tug can confirm that the plant is developing a strong root system). Remove the plastic bag and continue to water regularly, transplanting ...
Also, epiphyllums need to be root-bound before they will bloom. Transplanting to a larger pot should normally be done after blooming, spring through summer for most species and hybrids. The plants in this location get morning sun, and we water them on a timer about twice a week. Be sure...
If your existing soil is too bad to fix, plant azaleas in raised beds or containers. Water Because they absorb water through their foliage, wet the leaves and root zone when you water. Overhead watering with sprinklers works well, but to prevent fungal diseases, water in the morning so...
You may also wish to plant colorful shorter shrubs along the front, in which case consider varieties such asPhotinia‘Red Robin’, shrub roses, flowering hardy fuchsias and evergreenCoronilla glauca, which produces sweetly scented yellow flowers in late winter and spring. ...
P. rubra‘Candy Stripe’ forms pinwheel blossoms in a kaleidoscope of fuchsia, orange, yellow and white. P. rubra‘Vera Cruz Rose’ is another deciduous variety with highly overlapped and folded petals that transition from light pink to white with deep golden centers. ...
Loosen up the soil in the planting area and dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball for each plant. Place the plant in the hole and backfill with a mixture of soil and compost. Gently tamp down the soil around the base and water the plants immediately. The spacing ...
filled with show-stopping colorful plants. A tall purple-leaf canna grabs attention with both its large leaves and brightly hued flowers while the heart-shape leaves of purple and chartreuse sweet potato vines create a cascade of color. To attract hummingbirds, the plan also includes a fuchsia...
If your existing soil is too bad to fix, plant azaleas in raised beds or containers. Water Because they absorb water through their foliage, wet the leaves and root zone when you water. Overhead watering with sprinklers works well, but to prevent fungal diseases, water in the morning so...