How to grow fuchsia? A complete guide to care methods

1. Growing environment

(1) Soil: The main requirements are good drainage, fertility and looseness. You can use garden soil, leaf mold and farmyard manure in a 1:1:1 ratio. No base fertilizer is needed, to avoid root rot.

(2) Fertilizing: Fertilizer is needed during the growing period and the flowering period, using a fertilizer containing phosphorus and nitrogen about once every ten days. However, the concentration should not be too high.

(3) Watering: Keep it moist during the growing period. However, during the flowering period, if it is too moist it will cause flowers and leaves to drop, so watering must be strictly controlled. In addition, when the winter temperature is below 10 degrees, watering should also be controlled.

(4) Temperature: The plant likes warmth, and 15 to 25 is best. Below 5 degrees it will suffer cold damage. To promote growth the following year, the winter temperature is best around 10 degrees, with 5 degrees as the minimum.

(5) Light: It has requirements for light, but it must not be too strong. Usually place it in a bright spot, and shade it when the light is too strong. In addition, long periods of exposure are also not good.

2. Repotting and loosening the soil

The plant grows quickly, and the nutrients in the soil are easily used up, so it needs to be repotted regularly. Generally, repot in spring each year, that is, before the peak growing season begins. Not only should part of the old soil be replaced with new soil, but the old roots and rotten roots also need to be cut off. The requirements for choosing the new soil remain the same. As for loosening the soil, it can be done in spring and autumn.