how do you take care of fushia plants mine have been drying out even tho' I've been watering them?

Question

what to do with them during the winter?

Answer 1

Fuchsias are a seasonal plant so they might of had their peak growing period and now are thinning out. Sometimes if they grow to long in length they thin out too. Trim some length off them they thicken up. Water is very important if they are in pots or hanging baskets, both of these dry out very easily so you can try to water twice a day. And always fertilize weekly during peak season. Feeding for blooms you need a fertilizer with a mix formula like this 20-20-20.

As for winter storage you should trim off all foliage leaving about an inch of stem and remove plants from the dirt. Shake off excess dirt from roots and hang them upside down in a dry,dark, cool place for the winter months. About mid March they should be brought back out and planted to have a good start for when it is warm enough to move back out doors. When starting them back up don't fertilize till they have at least 1 inch of green growth. I have known people to have Fuchsia plants for many years.

Answer 2

Without knowing where you live, it is hard to give advice. The suggestions about wintering over seem to make sense.

Fuschias are shade-lovers and require lots of water. Whether you have them in baskets or containers, you need to water until water comes out the bottom of the container. Depending on temps and wind, you probably will have to do this daily. If water runs out immediatley, that means the soil has become too dry to hold moisture. Repeat and repeat until the container feels heavy.

Are you deadheading? Any flowering plant will quit when it had made enough seed. Be sure to keep it groomed, i.e. pick off all seed pods regularly.

Fuschias have a long blooming season so I doubt they're at the end of their growing. Try some of the above and see if they don't revive!

Answer 3

If you re pot your fuchsia use a baby diaper and add it to the soil.
Rip out the middle add it to your potting soil and water. The gel will expand and hold moister for your plant. They sell the water gel at most nurseries but a package of diapers goes farther for the money. Again fuchsias need shade and are a perennial in southern zones so it will die back once it's produced its flowers and seeds for the season.

Answer 4

Do you fertilize them with an acid fertilizer? Whats the temp where you are? Are they trying to go dormant?

My fuschias would winter over fine as long as I kept them somewhere they were protected and couldnt freeze. Then in the spring I would set them outside and start watering and fertilizing them and they would start growing again.

Good luck and Goddess Bless!

Answer 5

Consider repotting this plant, then water lightly, twice to three times a week. Before watering feel the soil. If it feels moist, wait a day before watering.

Answer 6

fushias need a shady area and plenty of water but it depends on where you are in zone 4 mine are dying back and will soon be put in cellar til spring

Answer 7

They may need more potting soil and some acid grow. It will be coming into winter soon and they will be put up in a safe cool place and trim them back for new growth next spring, I read that you should remove them and hang them upside down...I`ll have to try that. Thanks for info can`t memo your name....Triggs thank you again!

Answer 8

Sounds to me like it is root bound, and maybe the location because some varieties perfer part-shade.

Answer 9

you could try repotting them. I'd just take cuttings off of them and start over by rooting the cuttings