AALSMEER

HORTICULTURAL SITES

FUCHSIA

Bellenplant Fuchsie Fucsia Lady's Eardrops

Picture right : Fuchsia

name : Dollar Prinzessin

colour : Pink outside / lila inside leaf.

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You will find the next information over :

• Care and handling:
• Tips for the wholesaler and for the retailer
  
• Tips and care handling for the consumer
  
• Tips during transport
  
• General plant information and the definition of quality in text with 6 pictures ( gif ) regarding Dutch grown plants.
  

Picture left: selling Stadium 2- sprung flower buds .Picture right: Stadium 3- 3/4 flower are open.

Information for the Wholesaler :

Fuchsia is available from medio March till the autumn

See also this week's wholesale prices DUTCH GARDEN PLANT PRICES

The advisable optimum transport and storage temperature is 15 - 10 degrees Celsius.
Protect the plant from dessication.
Keep soil balls moist. Fuchsia in particular suffer from dessication rather soon.
Avoid damaging the plants. Give them sufficient space.
In longer transit and in the case of plants whitch are sensitive to damage, pack them well.
Be prepared for damage by night frost.

Picture: selling Stadium 1 buds show colour . Picture: composition type; hang / on stam and in pot

Information for the Retailer :

On arrival at the point of sale the plants should be immediately unpacked.
Prevent the plants from dessication.
Water immediately after arrival.
Check the above and underground quality of the plants.
Prevent from night frost and full sun.

Picture left: Stadium 4- flowers are open . Picture right: selling Stadium 4 type; Snowcap

Information for the Consumer :

Water abundantly during and after planting.
During the active growth period water plentifully as often as nessessary to keep the soil thoroughly moist.
During rest period, water only enough to keep the soil from becoming completely dry.
Fuchsia are greedy and should be fed weekly with fertilizer troughout the flowering period.
Remove the pot if the plants are put together in one tray. Ensure the tray has some large draining holes.
The Fuchsia will not in bloom unles they get really bright light.
The Fuchsia need at least 3 hours a day of direct sunlight in order to flower well.
In hot room ( 24 degrees Celcius ) the Fuchia will fail to develop properly, and flowers will quickly fade.
The plants should be covered in case of frost at night.
If possible give plants a winter rest at a temperature of 10 dergrees Celcius.

Information during transport :

Through Fuchsia are less sensitive to temperature changes.
Recommended temperature in transit 5 -10 degrees Celcius.
Prevent Fuchsia from high temperatures.
Transit should be limited in duration.
Prevent the plants from dessication.

D.I.Y. page for the CHILDREN: a colouring book of a FUCHSIA