Epiphytic Fuchsias

chuck schwartz puppincuff@cox.net
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:49:22 PDT
Hi Joe,
I saw your interest in the epiphytic Fuchsias, which i have also, but I have 
a species, F. boliviensis, that tolerates heat as long as it gets some sun' 
I've grown it in zone 9 where i got down to 24F. You're welcome to some 
seed, it's a spectacular plant; grey-green foliage, 3"  white tubes ending 
with dark pink sepals, about 10' tall.

chuck Schwartz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Shaw" <jshaw@opuntiads.com>
To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:09 PM
Subject: [pbs] Epiphytic Fuchsias


> The plants grow at an
> elevation of roughly 1800 meters in oak forest in Amanalco, Mexico State.
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> Hi,
>
> I'm very curious about the cold tolerance of Fuchsia spp. growing at 1800 
> m
> on lava.
>
> Perhaps they get a few frosts now and then and might like to try a 
> protected
> location here in greather Houston, TX area?
>
> Some Agave species from over 5,500 ft. elevation in Central and
> South-central Mexico seem OK here, down to very short exposures of 23 F,
> with daytime temeratures bouncing back above freezing (to 45 F or higher).
>
> The main problem I've had with cold-tolerant Fuchia types is that they
> really resent heat, especially heat coupled with humidity.
>
>
> Cordially,
>
> Joe
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