Do fuchsias like sun or shade?
For a reasonably small amount of effort, you’ll be rewarded with a glorious show of pretty pendant flowers. Fuchsia plants grow happily in sun or partial shade, whether planted in borders, beds, window boxes, hanging baskets and containers. Tender fuchsias can be propagated any time of the year,” says Northover. But they will root fastest in spring and summer. She adds that semi-ripe cuttings (when the base of the new growth has started to turn a bit woody) can also successfully be taken from midsummer to early autumn.COMMENT: Yes, I’ve grown 2 amazing fuchsias by placing cuttings in water. Be patient as they may take a couple of weeks to get some nice long roots.Outdoors, the fuchsia plant thrives in a bright but shaded area. It can tolerate a few hours of morning sun, but avoid exposure to direct sun in the afternoon. As an indoor plant, keep your fuchsia in bright indirect sunlight. Your Fuchsia is ready for watering when the soil volume is 25% dry.Fuchsias are beautiful plants, suitable for growing in the border or in pots and hanging baskets. Not all fuchsias are hardy, so to prevent winter losses, it’s a good idea to take cuttings from them in summer. Taking cuttings is also an easy way to increase your stock of plants.
What is the best food for fuchsias?
Beware of extreme heat, which can stress the plant. Fertilize: Boost your blooms by feeding your plant during spring and summer. Soluble plant food is fine for fuchsias, however, I recommend Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All-Purpose Plant Food. Keep soil moist, but don’t overwater. The best gauge for knowing when to water is shoving your finger into soil or lifting the container. Wet soil is heavy; dry pots are light. To encourage fuchsia flowers to form in record numbers, pinch out growing tips until flower buds form.Fuchsia requires consistent watering to look its best. The soil in the garden or container should feel like a well wrung-out sponge: not too soggy and never left to dry out completely. Typically 1 – ½ inches of water is needed each week. During a long hot or dry spell, you may need to water daily during the summer.Well-draining soil and a pot with drainage holes is a must as roots sitting in soggy conditions can cause root rot. It is best to keep this plant well hydrated. A Fuchsia in full bloom may need watering twice a day. Remember that container plants will dry out a lot faster than in ground plants.An underwatered fuchsia will let you know it needs more moisture by wilting. If this happens over and over, you might see leaves turn yellow, or the tips of the leaves become dry and brown. Your plant might also drop its leaf buds or flowers.
What is the lifespan of a fuchsia plant?
In warm climates (USDA zones 10 and 11), fuchsias can live for several years with proper care, potentially up to 30 years. In colder climates, fuchsias are grown as annuals or container plants. They’ll flower throughout the summer and die with the frost. Fuchsias are easier to overwinter indoors if allowed to go dormant. Provide a dark, cool but frost-free place such as a basement or garage and water plants only when the soil is dry to touch. Bring outdoors in spring when all danger of frost is past and plants begin to show new growth.Hardy fuchsias are well adapted in cool maritime climates and tolerate cold to about 20°F (-6°C).Overwintering fuchsia and geranium The contained plant can be overwintered in any dark, cool place that is 40°F and frost-free. The soil must not be allowed to dry out.Fuchsias are popular flowering plants for hanging baskets. While they are not cold hardy, fuchsias don’t have to be discarded in the fall. They can be overwintered indoors.
Will fuchsia come back every year?
Hardy fuchsias are commonly grown in UK gardens, and it’s no surprise – many flower from June to November, need very little care, and come back every year. They usually start flowering in May and continue until autumn. In very mild areas, they might flower all year round. Many fuchsias are half hardy (tender) types, used as bedding in pots or borders for summer and autumn displays.Prune your hardy fuchsias in late March or April once the new growth begins to show. In colder parts of the country, leave it until all risk of frost has passed. Using sharp secateurs to prevent damage, cut back every stem to a pair of leaf buds around 7cm to 10cm above the earth.Too Much or a Lack of Sunlight Fuchsias love to be kept in the brightest possible indirect light as an indoor plant, or in a shaded or semi-shaded area as an outdoor plant. If they are not getting enough light, they won’t make enough energy to bloom.How fast does fuchsia grow? These plants have a growth rate of one to two feet per year. However, keep in mind that you’ll be pinching back the stems to create more blossoms, so it’s unlikely your overall plant will grow that much in a year.Pinching out the soft growing tips of fuchsia plants encourages the development of bushy side shoots that will be covered in summer flowers. Ideally start pinching out in spring and continue until early summer.