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I bought a big, wonderful Fuchsia to hang on my porch which gets shade all day. It was doing fine till the last couple days when the weather got to the 80’s. It is going to get hotter, what can I do , the plant is never in the sun?

Fuchsia

Fuchsias like cool days and cool nights. They are more suited to weather in the Pacific Northwest or highlands of Hawaii. They prefer morning sun and afternoon shade and cannot tolerate hot weather which causes them to wilt and drop their flowers. Continue to keep it in the shade and out of the drying wind until the weather cools down a bit. Water it enough to keep the soil evenly moist but not too wet. A misting will also be appreciated when the leaves get droopy. If it stops blooming, cut the plant back to a node and it should give off new growth within a month and rebloom from the new growth. When in bloom, feed it every two weeks with a 1/2 dose of a balanced fertilizer.

Eventhough fuchsia flowers are not fragrant their sweet nectar attracts hummingbirds.

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3 Comments on Fuchsia care»

  1. I have a # 10 HB Fuchsia and it is dying on me . i water every night or every other night. The leaves are dry and falling of. What can i do to save this plant. Thank You Shelia

    It may be that you are watering it too much and at the wrong time of day. This can cause the roots to rot. Put it in a shaded spot(cooler) and water when the soil feels dry. It’s best to water in the morning so the plant will have a chance to dry out before evening. When the plant looks like its starting to grow again feed it lightly(1/2 amount) with a balanced fertilizer.

    More info on hanging basket care

    Comment by Shelia D. — 1/14/2008 @ 10:57 am

  2. I have Fuchsia hanging plants. How do I keep birds from trying to build nests in them. I have put netting over them. and bamboo shishkabob sticks and they still insist

    Try a small shiny baloons, streamers, small windmills, or fake snakes or anything that moves in the wind may work.

    Comment by Jackie — 1/14/2008 @ 11:02 am

  3. 2008-1-14
    Jay Bessley
    I live in Portland, OR and have a fuchsia hanging basket (called First Love, semi-double trailing corolla) that I’ve just brought inside since it’s in the mid 30’s outside most of the time. The leaves have turned mostly yellow and dropped off. I’ve placed it near a window and watered it once
    a week. Should I prune the branches now or later in the spring? The temp. inside the room is about 62 degrees or so. Or could I bring it in the garage where there is less light and the temp. about 40 degrees?
    Thank you for any advice you can give me.

    Hi Jay
    Fuchsia will yellow and drop their leaves in lower light and colder temperatures. You can prune the branches now down to 3 to 6″ stubs or 2/3. Store the plant in the garage at 45-50F degrees for the winter. Water the container sparingly, just enough to keep the soil from drying out completely. It will remain dormant until the weather warms up. In the spring, place the plant in bright filtered light and start watering, when you see signs of new growth, repot the plant in fresh soil in the same container or a slightly larger one.

    Comment by Jay Bessley — 1/14/2008 @ 11:04 am

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