Geranium

(Pelargonium sp.)
Garden geranium are not really a geranium
but a Pelargonium. They originated from South Africa. Geranium are a favorite
plant for gardeners all over the world. Most plants are propagated from stem cuttings which easily root in water or moist sand. The seeds are difficult to germinate
because of a hard seed coat. Scarification
or nicking the seed coat greatly speeds germination.

Fuchsia

There are more than one hundred species of fuchsia, comprised mainly of perennial
trees and shrubs. These plants are all members of the plant family Onagraceae; the evening primrose family.
The fuchsia is very adaptable to much of Alaska’s outdoor growing conditions. It prefers a daytime temperature of 60 to 70° F and a nighttime temperature of 50 to 65° F. The cool night temperatures are especially important during the early growth of the plant when new growth is pinched and flower buds are developing. It also does very well in filtered sunlight or semi-sunny
conditions often associated with locations along buildings where hanging baskets are placed for aesthetic appeal.
A continuous blooming hanging basket of fuchsia provides a great amount of beauty to its surroundings. The proud owner will often want to have this growth and beauty available from the same plant the following season.