Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 18ş to 21ş C. (64ş to 75ş F).

Soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during late spring and semi hardwood cuttings taken during late summer. Apply bottom heat.

Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green l;eaves are lanceolate to narrow elliptical with a short reddish petiole and an acuminate apex. The margin has large serrations and the leaf texture is thin.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers have a purple- pink tube and the spreading petals are pale mauve. They are arranged in an erect terminal panicle that appears during summer.

Fruit: The small berry is almost spherical and the small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.

Problems associated with Fuchsias
The loss of leaves may result from a hot dry environment or inadequate light, also allowing the soil to dry out. Too much or to little watering will also cause flower buds to drop or produce poor flowering. Excessive heat during winter also produces poor flowering.

Tip prune to encourage new growth during early spring and after flowering cut back to a node. Older plants may be cut back hard using a pruning saw to overcome legginess. The flowers appear on the new growth.