How to tend a Fuchsia magellanica

Also known as: Dorvalla eucharis Comm. ex Lam., Fuchsia araucana F.Phil., Fuchsia chonotica Phil., Fuchsia coccinea var. chonotica (Phil.) Reiche, Fuchsia coccinea var. macrostema (Ruiz & Pav.) Hook.f., Fuchsia coccinea var. robustior Hook.f., Fuchsia conica Lindl., Fuchsia decussata Graham, Fuchsia discolor Lindl., Fuchsia globosa Lindl., Fuchsia gracilis Lindl., Fuchsia gracilis var. macrostema (Ruiz & Pav.) Lindl., Fuchsia gracilis var. multiflora Lindl., Fuchsia gracilis var. tenella Lindl., Fuchsia macrostemma Ruiz & Pav., Fuchsia macrostema var. conica (Lindl.) D.Don, Fuchsia macrostema var. globosa (Lindl.) D.Don, Fuchsia macrostema var. gracilis (Lindl.) D.Don, Fuchsia macrostemma var. grandiflora Hook. & Arn., Fuchsia macrostemma var. parviflora Hook. & Arn., Fuchsia macrostemma var. recurvata Hook., Fuchsia macrostema var. tenella (Lindl.) DC., Fuchsia magellanica var. alba Clarence Elliott, Fuchsia magellanica var. conica L.H.Bailey, Fuchsia magellanica var. discolor (Lindl.) L.H.Bailey, Fuchsia magellanica var. eburnea Pisano, Fuchsia magellanica var. globosa L.H.Bailey, Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis (Lindl.) L.H.Bailey, Fuchsia magellanica var. macrostema (Ruiz & Pav.) Munz, Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae Espinosa, Fuchsia magellanica var. riccartonii L.H.Bailey, Fuchsia multiflora L., Fuchsia myrtifolia hort. ex Koehne, Fuchsia pumila (Voss) Voss, Fuchsia pumila hort. ex Meun., Fuchsia recurvata Niven ex Hook., Fuchsia ricoartonii hort. ex Tillery, Fuchsia tenella hort. ex G.Don, Fuchsia thomsonii hort. ex Koehne, Fuchsia virgata Sweet ex Jacques, Fuchsia magellanica var. magellanica , Thilcum tinctorium Molina, Fuchsia magellanica var. typica Munz, Dorvalia eucharis Comm. ex Lam., Fuchsia macrostemma var. conica (Lindl.) Sweet, Fuchsia macrostemma var. globosa (Lindl.) Sweet, Fuchsia macrostemma var. gracilis (Lindl.) Sweet, Fuchsia gracilis unranked superba J.Harrison, Fuchsia globosa var. devonia Paxton

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries

Sunlight

Likes moderate sunlight, in summer use half shade for better care

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Onagraceae, Fuchsia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-December, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
red, pink, white
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