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Fuscia needs resusitation

11 years ago

Hi

I have just bought a fustian plant for my patio and over the last couple of days it looks like it's dying. I live in gran canaria and it's very hot here at the moment so I have put it in the shade. I've watered it but it's not soaking wet and it's draining ok as its on the wall. Please can u help me save it?

Comments (10)

  • 11 years ago

    this looks like it could really be a beauty! the soil looks moist. does your pot have a good drainage hole? when you water, give water until it leaks out the bottom, then stop. are you feeding it? they love to be fed. miracle gro is good its a blue powder that u mix with water. keep in shade they only like a few hours of morning sun and they also like fine misting I hope it perks up for you!

  • 11 years ago

    If it were mine, I'd would keep it entirely in the shade, especially if it's above 80 degrees where you live. Try to keep it cool if you can and I agree with (auntielisa) provide some misting if it's warm. Check your stems and leaves for any bugs. If you find any, just blast them off with a hose.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    I would conc ur with everything auntielisa said. I would add that annuals thrive in soil-less mediums with Peat moss, vermiculite, bark, & perlite. The soil looks very black, like it is some sort of compost, but i really cant tell. Good luck

  • 11 years ago

    I see that you are a pro, so I appreciate your concurrence. You mentioned annuals, but fuchsias are most definitely perennial. Also, the original writer hasn't responded to anyones thoughts, maybe the fuchsia didn't make it. But it could really be a beauty!

  • 11 years ago

    Unfortunately the plant died a few days after I posted this. Thank you all for your comments though.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    sorry about that :( you are right auntielisa100, but they are annuals here in Michigan.

  • 11 years ago

    Oh I didnt know that, interesting, St Ignace. I'm sorry hilste. I've had fuchsias for like almost 9 years now. They have a lot of positive and negative aspects to them. It actually started my interest in gardening for a hobby. Some other ones I like are the new guinea impatiens, rain lilies, gladiolus(the kind that blooms in one white flower with a purple center and light fragrance), and recently I planted some hollyhocks and butterfly flower by seed they are sprouting nicely and I can't wait! Maybe you'd want to try one of those?

  • 11 years ago

    Fuchsia are tender perennials in the north but treated as annuals and therefore often thought of as annuals by us. But, still, perennials.

    The wilted plant looks like it dried out and when watered did not soak in enough to revive the plant. Holding it in a container of water until all air bubbles stopped escaping would water it thoroughly and may have revived it.

    i am posting this after the plant has died because other people might look at the posting title and read these postings and perhaps try the different suggestions to revive their plants.


  • 10 years ago

    Water well, put it in shade to recover and dont feed till its picked up

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