More about the plant below:
Fuchsia (Fuchsia)
category : potted
position : partial shade
height : up to 1.2 m
wintering : rooms, 2-10 ° C
reaction soil : slightly acidic, neutral
preferences soil : fertile, humus
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : pink, purple, red, white
shape : bushy, pendulous
period flowering : May-October
seeding : spring
reproduction:tip cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Fuchsia - silhouettePosition for fuchsiaWatering the fuchsiaFuchsia - fertilizingFuchsia - cutWintering fuchsiaAdviceFuchsia - silhouette
Fuchsia flowers are found in over a thousand single and multi-colored varieties painted with shades of red, purple and pink.The most popular are bush fuchsia (20-60 cm high) and tree fuchsia (more than 30 cm high).
Fuchsia stand
The shrubs come from Central and South America and are considered shade-loving. In fact, they do not tolerate direct sunlight and heat. They prefer positions in the luminous shade of woody plants with an openwork crown.Fuchsia like places with high air humidity within 50%, they should not be exposed in a draft.
Watering fuchsia
The substrate in the box / pot must never dry out. The first sign of water scarcity is leaf wilting. Early intervention is needed to recover the crop.Plants properly watered can be grown in more sunny places.
Fuchsia - fertilization
Special fertilizers for fuchsia with an optimally balanced nutrient content are the best for feeding.However, you can also use regular fertilizers for balcony plantsWe feed from the beginning of April to the end of August, once a week by mixing fertilizer with watering water.
Fuchsia - cut
In April and May, prune the shoots every 2-3 weeks, then every 4 weeks. Thanks to this, they will flourish.
Wintering fuchsia
If the substrate is not wet and the place is not dark, the plants are hibernated at 5-10 ° C.In April, prune the plants a lot, and in May, put them out in front of the house.
Tip
Some varieties, e.g. 'Sunangels', are more resistant to heat and therefore can also be grown in sunny places.
