Q&A for How to Grow Fuchsia

Leaf fall in fuchsia plants can indicate that the plant is being infested by pests. If this is the case, they need to be remove to stop the leaves from falling. Other possible causes for leaf fall include: A water-logged or poorly draining soil, a position that is too windy or subject to drafts, under-watering (a dry soil) or dry, hot air. Leaf fall will only stop when the problem has been removed or dealt with.

Fuchsia plants are susceptible to a variety of pests, such as aphids, earwigs, red spider mite, leaf-hoppers and capsid bugs. In each case, the pest must be removed or here is a risk it will severely weaken the plant and may even kill it.

Yes, fuchsia can be grown from seeds. However, the seeds have a short viability period after being removed from the fruit, so must be sown within weeks of taking from a ripened fruit. Not all seeds will be productive and be sure to keep in suitable soil raising mix and warm enough to encourage germination.

Usually yearly re-potting is needed to ensure the robustness of fuchsia plants. Re-potting can reduce flowering though, so once the plant is the size you want it to be, only re-pot into a pot /container of the same size, to discourage further stem and leaf growth. At this stage, you're only ensuring it has good quality soil. If you choose not to re-pot the fuschia, make sure it is getting sufficient fertilizer to make up for poorer soil content.

You can grow a fuchsia outside in a pot, but you have to pull the plant inside when it threatens to freeze.

In most places, you need to grow the plant in pot to protect it during winter. However, it is possible to grow fuchsia outside all the year in Ajo, Desert Hills, Fort Majave, Gadsden, Lake Havasu, Mohave Valley, San Luis, Somerton, Topock, Willow Valley and Yuma.

Yes, be sure that the soil is loose and without clumps. You can also add organic fertilizer to help the plant. Before planting the pod, plunge it in the water and remove it a few minutes before planting.

Yes, in the autumn, you can cut all the stems near the ground to favor the growth of a bunch of new branches.

Maybe it needs fertilizer. You can add fertilizer every ten days to spaying water.

You can tell that it is doing well if it is nice and bushy. If the leaves are green and healthy-looking, it's doing fine!