This is a rare offering of the stunning Lopezia grandiflora from mountain forests in Guatemala and neighboring Mexico. This unusual Fuchsia relative puts on a dramatic show of blossoms that attract hummingbirds. My camera has a hard time capturing their color, but they are a glowing reddish-pink that is super beautiful. This is a choice collector's plant that is almost never seen in cultivation or for sale. I don't know anyone offering it.
Lopezia grandiflora is a small bush that grows about 5 feet tall and wide, although you can prune it shorter if you need to. It has attractive leaves with an oily sheen that are about 6 inches long. It flowers in fall or winter here in San Francisco, although it might bloom other times too if grown indoors, which i haven't tried. The inch-long blossoms are shaped sort of like a sideways Fuchsia flower, and appear in big clusters and the ends of the branches. As an nice surprise, they are tipped with blue pollen!
Since it's so rare, i have no information on its temperature tolerances. Based on where it originates, i suspect it can handle warm conditions if nights are cool, but consider it experimental in hot conditions with warm nights. It can grow back from its tubers, so it probably can survive a light frost, but i recommend keeping it from freezing. In the right conditions, it is vigorous and easy to grow. It enjoys part sun, and may need some afternoon shade in warmer conditions. It grows well in a pot in a well-draining soil mix that's kept evenly moist. Over about 40% humidity is a good idea.
This auction is for the plant shown below. It is about 6 inches tall, and it is growing in a 2½ inch pot. The leaves have blemishes from growing outdoors. It will be shipped in its pot, not bare-rooted, to maintain plant health. I usually ship Saturdays & Mondays (Fedex is Monday & Tuesday). If you want shipping delayed up to 2 weeks, wait to pay please, since Ebay expects me to ship promptly. Weather notice: Delivery to areas below 36 degrees at night is at the buyer's risk. If you want a heat pack sent with it, purchase one from my Ebay store, and choose Fedex 2-day for this plant (not Priority, since the heat pack lasts 72 hours). If you have questions, please contact me. Outside the United States mainland, contact me before bidding for the shipping terms.
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