{"product_id":"vulkan-fuchsie-fuchsia-vulcanica-samen","title":"Volcano Fuchsia (Fuchsia vulcanica) - Seeds - Profuse-blooming wild species from South America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_9458174a8e395cb4\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFuchsia vulcanica is an absolutely exceptional wild species,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e which differs significantly from the classic fuchsias on our balconies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It impresses with a graceful,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e upright and delicate growth as well as small,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dark green leaves,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which form a beautiful contrast to its rich floral display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The flowers themselves are a real eye-catcher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They feature slender,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bright red to purple sepals and short,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contrasting petals,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which also feature fascinating orange accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I particularly appreciate this species,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e because with its untamed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e natural elegance it immediately brings a piece of wilderness into the garden or onto the balcony and also impresses as an extremely rewarding continuous bloomer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 seeds each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing at a glance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,0\"\u003ePre-cultivation (indoors)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1,0\"\u003eFebruary to April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\"\u003eSowing depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0\"\u003eLight germinator! Only sprinkle the seeds very thinly with fine substrate and press down gently\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,0\"\u003eGermination temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,3,1,0\"\u003e20 to 24 degrees Celsius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0,0\"\u003eGermination time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1,0\"\u003e14 to 28 days (patience and even moisture are important)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\"\u003ePlanting out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,5,1,0\"\u003eAfter the Ice Saints in mid-May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth form, location and care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eThe volcano fuchsia grows bushily and can reach a stately height of up to 1,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 meters with good care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unlike many modern hybrids, it can tolerate a little more sun,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but prefers a semi-shaded,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sheltered and airy location – direct midday sun in midsummer should be avoided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The substrate must be humus-rich,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutritious and at the same time very well draining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I like to mix some perlite or fine pumice into the soil,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to reliably prevent waterlogging,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which fuchsias absolutely detest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During the main growing season in summer, it has a consistently high thirst.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The soil should be kept constantly slightly moist,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but never wet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An organic liquid fertilizer every two weeks optimally supports the lush flower formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverwintering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eLike most wild fuchsias from South America, Fuchsia vulcanica is also not frost-hardy in our climate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e However, it can be cultivated excellently as a perennial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Before the first frost, the plant is cut back by about a third and brought indoors to a bright,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cool place at 5 to 10 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Watering is greatly reduced during the winter months,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but the root ball must never completely dry out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In spring it then shoots vigorously again.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and naming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eBotanically, Fuchsia vulcanica belongs to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its species name \"vulcanica\" is to be taken literally and refers directly to its spectacular home:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The plant comes from the cooler,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mist-rich mountain and volcanic regions of the South American Andes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e especially in Colombia and Ecuador.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There it grows wild on the moist slopes of the volcanoes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which not only gives it its fascinating name,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but also explains its preference for even soil moisture and semi-shaded,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e airy locations in cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56446667587969,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/mage_2m4c3s2m4c3s2m4c.jpg?v=1792914584","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/vulkan-fuchsie-fuchsia-vulcanica-samen","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}