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Fuchsias arehanging basket staplesin temperate regions.
These frost-sensitive perennial plants are often grown as annuals or overwintered indoors in colder regions.
Learn more about how to offer showy fuchsias the right growing conditions to thrive indoors.
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Can You Grow Fuchsia Inside?
Fuchsias have a reputation for being rather fussy.
Sunlight
You’ll want to avoid setting up your fuchsia in front of the sunniest windows.
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While theseplants do well in shady positionsoutdoors, they probably won’t produce any flowers in total shade indoors.
A room where they have indirect sunlight for much of the day is best.
Stick with east, west, or south-facing windows.
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Temperature and Humidity
One of the main challenges ofgrowing fuchsiasindoors is getting the climate right.
They thrive in mild, humid temperatures.
If your home is too hot, weak growth occurs.
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In overly dry homes, leaf and bud drop and eventual death are likely.
Fuchsias do not appreciate great fluctuations in temperatures.
At that stage, they will head into dormancy and won’t need watering and feeding over that period.
If the roots dry out completely, this quickly leads to the drooping and eventual death of the plant.
However, soggy, overly wet conditions can lead toroot rot.
The watering schedule for indoor potted fuchsia is even more rigorous than those grown in the ground outdoors.
After the bloom season, gradually reduce your watering schedule in the fall.
Choose a well-ventilated but not gusty spot for the plant.
Fertilizer
Fuchsias do best with regular feeding, especially those in pots that receive regular watering.
If you’re looking for a natural fertilizer,fish emulsionworks well.
Another lower-maintenance option is controlled-release pellets.
Rotating your plant aids even growth.
Container and Size
The size of the container your fuchsia grows in depends on the cultivar.
Because fuchsias don’t do well with soggy roots, see to it the pot has ample drainage holes.
They need porous homemade or commercial potting soil with excellent, fast drainage.
You could try an even mix of sand, loam, and leaf mold.
Poor drainage results in a quick plant death.
A potting mix with added fertilizer is a bonus for these heavy feeders.
Just double-check it’s not in full, direct sun all day.
To encourage indoor blooming.
fuchsias need consistent moisture through even temperatures, high humidity levels, and indirect light.
These plants are easy topropagate from leaf-tip cuttings, and you should see new growth within a few weeks.
Position them in a bright room with high humidity levels and verify the well-drained potting mix is consistently moist.
Enclosing the cutting helps to retain moisture and appropriate humidity levels.
It typically takes fuchsias three to four weeks to germinate from seed.
Pick a well-drained, consistently moist potting soil that thinly covers the seeds.
Covering the trays with plastic will help to retain humidity levels.
For best success, temperatures should remain as close to 75 degrees Fahrenheit as possible.
Transplant to containers when leaves appear.
Clemson University Cooperative Extension.
