The Fuchsia
was first discovered in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola but other varieties hale from Mexico all the
way around the world to Tahiti and New Zeeland. Man, my simple garden beds are
more traveled than I am. Shoot, my hanging basket has seen more of the world
than I have.
The Fuchsia is a little more
temperamental than most; it likes sun, but need some shade during the hot part
of the afternoon. It needs to be planted in basically potting soil, anything
else and it becomes too compacted and kills the roots.
Watering is where most people lose them;
they tend to drown them out. They need water of course, but let them dry out a
little between waterings. When you do water, pour it on until it runs out the
bottom.
Being a tropical plant means they
are typically a heavy feeder, 20-20-20 liquid fertilizer every third watering
will be sufficient; to water with fertilizer every time you give them a drink
will build up harmful salts in the soil; the two waterings without fertilizer
will keep the excess washed out.
It comes in many colors and color combinations, and is a hummingbird favorite to be sure.
But a moving target is hard to hit, make sure to have your Fuchsia in a
non-windy place; it beats up the plants and exhausts the birds.
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I love this flower and I think it is also perfect to plant in a garden which give attraction since it has a very gorgeous color.
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