The fuchsia flower is a beautiful ornamental exotic flower with striking colors which is widely grown in the Western Ghats. The majority of fuchsia species are native to Central and South America. There are almost 110 varieties of this species.

The flower has a decorative, pendulum shape and blooms throughout the summer to autumn season. The flower colours range from deepest purple and flaming red to delicate shades of blue and palest of pinks.