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Anonymous on
June 11, 2016Q.fuchsia plant
I love my Fuchsia plants but no matter what I do they always die. To me that's heartbreaking. Please help! I bought a beautiful red/purple flowered Fuchsia at Walmart. To me the abundant beautiful flowers looked like little ballerinas. I was so disappointed when the very next day it started drooping and shedding leaves and blooms and looked dried up. I had given it enough water and had it hanging on my Oak tree where it got shade and sometimes sun. This is Mississippi so it's already hotter than hell! Tell me what I can do to save it.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 12, 2016A.Fuchsia plants do not like it to hot, which makes it tough in a warmer climate as summer temperatures rise.
Here is a link to care and growing requirements.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
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- Asked by
Lori Hayden on
June 15, 2016
Westby Wisconsin 54667Q.Fuchsia
How can I grow my fuchsia full and bushy? It looks like it wants to die. I think it may need to be repotted, to lighten the soil and increase drainage.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 16, 2016A.I would not advise repotting your plant at this time. The hanging basket is quite appropriate to the size of your plant.
The potting medium is likely a light mix that drains well.
You plant needs a morning light and afternoon shade location that is sheltered from wind.
Container plants will need to be watered daily and even twice a day when the temperatures are warm.
Here are some articles to refresh you on the care requirements.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/wilting-fuchsia-plants.htm
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Bsm on
July 19, 2016
Zone 5Q.Fuchsia recovery
I bought a lot of 7 almost dead, clearance plants from a big box store that wasn't caring for them properly. I'm new to gardening and they were unlabeled, so I had no idea what they were. I put them all into a large pot, with the biggest, healthiest in the center. At first the results were miraculous, but now I see that the center one is a fuchsia and the surrounding ones are impatiens. The fuchsia is hidden now and no longer flowering. Is it possible to get it out of that situation and into a hanging basket? It is still green.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 21, 2016A.Sure, you can repot the plants.
Here are some articles that will refresh you on the care requirements.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/impatiens/growing-impatiens-flowers.htm
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Eugene Kosman on
July 23, 2016
97439Q.Fuchsia Problem With New Growth
The tips of new growth are twisted and curled. What is the problem?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 25, 2016A.This could be a sign of pests or disease.
Inspect the plant carefully.
I would treat the plant with Neem Oil. Neem Oil is organic and works as both an insecticide and fungicide.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
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Anonymous on
August 16, 2016Q.fuchsia
My fuchsia is not flowering. All the flowers are scrunched up and hard. What do I do?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 17, 2016A.Fuchsia can be a fussy plant when the warm summer temperatures arrive. They need a partly sunny location but cool temperatures.
I have listed a link to refresh you on the care requirements.
I would trim away the dead parts of the plant and inspect the plant carefully for any insects.
Treat with Neem Oil if you find any insect damage.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htm
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gypsyrose on
September 15, 2016
2176 Bossley Park NSWQ.Fuchsias
What type of fertilizer is best to use on Fuchsias, as I have just bought 2 and just found out they need fertilizing every 2 weeks. Would hanging them in morning sun be ok, as they would be in shade before the afternoon.
Answered by
Alisma on
September 15, 2016
Certified ExpertA.You could choose any commercial fertilizer intended for potted plants, especially one designed to promote flowering. These contain higher proportions of phosphorus, whch supports blooming. Organic options include compost, rock dust, and bone meal. Bone meal is high in phosphorus and is a good option to provide a flowering boost:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm
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sco on
October 18, 2016
Port Alice, B.C.Q.Fuchsias
I have two full blooming fuchsias and would like to have them come back as a perennial. How do I keep them? They are loaded with beautiful blooms. I live in B.C. - on the northern tip of Vancouver island. Our temps are tepid and rarely reach freezing. We get a frost now and then but never any freezing. Should I bring them in the house? Or will they be okay outside? I have them in huge pots now and would like to plant them in the ground, providing they will come back.
- Answered by
Alisma on
October 19, 2016
Certified ExpertA.You are most likely in gardening zone 8, and in that zone most fuchsia varieties can survive the winter outdoors. Plant them in the ground now, and provide them with some winter protection (like mulch, straw, or a tarp over the ground) for the first winter to ensure they get established.
Another option is bringing them indoors:
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