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How to care for a Fuschia plant?
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Melissa1982
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Joined: 29 Apr 2007
Posts: 96
Location: California
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: How to care for a Fuschia plant? |
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Hi, I wanted to get some fuschia plants but am not sure hot to care for them. We bought one last summer and it died, it didn't have a care tag with it when we got it...we saw some last night at the store and they are sooo beautiful! I read the tag and it said not to put in full sun (which we did with out plant last year) would they do well as house plants?
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woodlandfey
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Fuschia plants are finiky (sp). They break easily and require moist soil, not wet but well drained and moist. I have never had much luck with them but you should giving your location. I would try them outdoors not inside as they are very messy. I have seen them growing outside in CA before. No full sun but indirect light.
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Melissa1982
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Location: California
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Thanks for the tips. I will try it. I can see what you mean about them being messy, I hadn't thought of that.
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Wrennie
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Joined: 21 Nov 2007
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Location: Catskill Mountains NY
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I found this on google. I just got one too.
| Quote: | | early morning sun then shade for most of the day and they perform really well. The fuchsias don't like hot scorching sun, they will usually let you know by going into a wilt. Also your basket will require a weekly feed of a high potash plant food, this will keep it flowering a long time and produce even more flowers. |
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dirt2diamonds
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Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 409
Location: Mississippi
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I love them but they don't love me. Anything that needs more feedings and watering than me I stay away from. But I must envy the plant because it is even prettier than me. Good luck because they are sooooo pretty.
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gardengater
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Joined: 30 May 2008
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Location: NC
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My Fuschia is in a pot on a porch that gets morning sun. It gets pretty hot here very shortly, so I surely anticipate more watering, but I only planted in fertile potting soil. We'll see!
gardengater
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