Iochroma Species, Red Iochroma
Iochromafuchsioides

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Iochroma (eye-oh-KROH-muh)
Species: fuchsioides (few-shee-OY-deez)

Synonym:Iochroma puniceum

Synonym:Iochroma sodiroi

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds