I have a Fushia Plant Tree and just brought it inside for the winter, how do I care for it?

Question

It was fine in the summer it was sitting in a pot outside and bloomed like crazy. I just brought it in about a month ago and all the blooms fell off and now there aren't any more blooms at all. I have never seen it do this before. What winter care do I give it now it is inside? Thanks!

Answer 1

You need to bring it inside, because fuscias are annuals . Most people do not bother trying to overwinter annuals, but it can be done. The plant will prpbably loose all its flowers and many of its leaves, it needs a warm sunny spot and you may have to cut it way back in order for it to maintain itself.

The biggest thing to worry about is any insects you bring in the house with this plant. You should spray it at least twice with a good insecticide before actually bringing it in. A couple of spider mites hitching a ride will destroy every plant in your house in a matter of a couple months.

Use an insecticidal soap. Also, start bringing them in at night before you turn on the heat. Do this nightly for a week to 10 days. Then you could try bringing them in during a few hours a day as well until they get used to the house temps. Keep it watered. In the spring you can check to see if it needs to be divided or moved to a larger pot.


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Answer 2

Before you bring in the Fuchsia Tree spray with an insecticide. Keep the plant overwinter in a cool place at 50 - 60 degr. F, and water sparingly. Repot every year in spring.Flowers are borne on new growth, so cut back the stems in early spring just before growth begins.
It is natural for the fuchsia to loose its leaves and blooms in the fall.