They are a staple inhanging basketsand thrive in partial shade.
Hummingbirds love fuchsia, which can be placed outside once night temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Learn more about how to grow a fuchsia plant and keep it blooming.
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It can also be planted in the ground.
To plant fuchsia, dig a hole that is larger than the root ball.
Place the plant in the hole, backfill it with soil, and then water in the plant.
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Though slightly fussy about moisture and temperature, fuchsias are still considered an easy plant to grow incontainer gardens.
Most will thrive in partial shade to full shade.
They don’t like to be too hot, and they especially hate dry heat.
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Light
These plants thrive in part-shade to deep-shade conditions.
When growing indoors, they enjoy a bit more lightbright, indirect light rather than direct sunlight.
At the same time, the soil should be well-drained.
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For in-ground plants, amending with peat moss or compost before planting is a good idea.
Container plants do fine in an ordinary peat-based potting mix, provided the pot has good drainage.
Water
Fuchsias like to be in soil that is moist but not soggy.
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Water as often as necessary to prevent the soil from drying out completely.
Use amoisture meterif you aren’t sure about the soil’s moisture level.
Note that hanging baskets typically need to be watered every day.
Baskets and other hanging pots dry out more quickly than in-ground gardens.
There are also a few shrub-like varieties that are hardy in freezing temperatures.
Fuchsias thrive in higher humidity.
A combination of fish emulsion and seaweed can work well.
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Pruning
Regular pruning can keep a fuchsia plant vibrant with blooms.
It’s also okay to prune back drastically.
It will rebound, nonetheless, and be better for it.
Deadheading spent flowers will encourage the plant to produce more flowers.
For trailing fuchsia, remove thin or brittle growth at any time.
Plants can be propagated via stem cuttings or division.
Allow space between the top of the container and the soil line.
Don’t fill the pot to the rim with soil.
Choose a 12- to-16-inch pot, depending on the size of the plant.
You want a container one size larger than what it resided in at the nursery.
Fuchsias look lovely in a pot on their own but also pair well with complementary or contrasting colors.
Display them with oxalis,angel wing begonias,lobelia, orcoleus.
How to Get Fuchsia to Bloom
Remember that fuchsia flowers only on new growth.
The moment a flower begins to fade, pinch it back to allow for new growth.
In most cases, you’ll be rewarded with a new, vibrant flower in a matter of weeks.
Fuchsia can re-bloom in a single season if you keep on top of pinching back the flowers when necessary.
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That depends on the variety.
Some are perennials that can come back year after year, while others are planted as annuals.
Fuchsias grown as shrubs can live for several years with the proper care.
These plants have a growth rate of one to two feet per year.
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