Fuchsias, also known as "Lady's Earrings" due to their appearance, are on display at the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City). Their drooping petals and long stamens are eye-catching. A gardener commented, "This year, there are especially many large-flowered varieties."
Fuchsias are trees distributed mainly in the high-altitude regions of Central and South America. The garden is displaying over 200 pots of approximately 180 varieties, including slender tubular and plump double-flowered types, each producing flowers about 10 centimeters in diameter.
While popular in Europe and America, they are difficult to cultivate in Japan's hot and humid climate. The garden cultivates them in a greenhouse with air conditioning and heating. Visitors are stopping to admire each individual reddish-purple and pink flower.
The exhibition runs until May 6th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission fee required.
