Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 2.0 - 00000645
01/01/98

Fuchsia - Lady's Eardrops

Type: house plant                                           

Comments: Fuchsia is a good plant for a hanging pot.  In    
the house they need bright light but outside provide some   
shade.  Provide an evenly moist soil and use a house plant  
fertilizer according to label directions.  Fuchsia prefers  
cool temperatures, preferably below 70 degrees.  Ideal      
temperatures are 60 to 65 degrees during the day and 50 to  
55 degrees at night.  Plants grown outside during the       
summer must be brought inside before the first fall frost.  
Excessively large plants may be cut back to 6 inch stubs    
in late fall or early winter.  Fuchsia may be rested        
during the winter.  Resting plants are pruned back and run  
quite dry until February, when normal watering is begun.    
Hot and dry weather causes flower bud drop.                 

Comments: Propagation is by seed or stem tip cuttings.      

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