How to care for Fuchsia
Today, I will explain to netizens how to care for Fuchsia and share the experience of green plant maintenance, including the cultivation methods and precautions for Fuchsia. The specific content is as follows:
Fuchsia is also known as hanging bell begonia or lantern flower, with a flower language of believing in love and having a passionate heart. The shape of the flowers is very special, elegant, and beautiful, with lush and flourishing potted plants. The more you look, the better it gets, and it can bloom for more than half a year. With the right temperature, it can even bloom all year round. How to care for Fuchsia?
1. To plant Fuchsia, one branch is enough. In April, during spring, choose a healthy branch with about three internodes and two leaves. Soak it in water for two days, then plant it in sandy soil. It can take root and sprout in about a week.
2. The planting time for Fuchsia can be in spring or autumn. The best soil for growing Fuchsia is a mixture of sandy soil, decomposed leaf mold, and farmyard manure or animal dung. After planting, place it in a well-ventilated area with scattered light and avoid getting it wet by rain.
3. Its growth and propagation rates are very fast. It should not be placed in areas with intense sunlight. Although it requires frequent watering and misting, the potting soil should not have standing water.
How to care for Fuchsia
4. In summer, when temperatures are high, it should be placed in a well-ventilated and cool area, not exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, and avoid high temperatures and strong sunlight. In winter, place it in a warm indoor area, keeping the temperature above 5 degrees Celsius.
5. The suitable growing temperature for Fuchsia is around 20 degrees Celsius. During the growing season, apply a thin layer of fertilizer every two weeks, such as cake fertilizer, urea, or potassium dihydrogen phosphate. It will bloom profusely, like small lanterns hanging on the branches.
6. It usually starts blooming in April and continues until December. After blooming, promptly pinch the top, remove the spent flowers, and prune the branches. It will continue to produce new flower buds and leaves, which are very beautiful.