Fuchsia are morning-sun plants native to the Caribbean. They are widely used in hanging baskets and 4” pots and are known for the oddly-shaped blooms that drop down from the foliage to show off during the spring. When planning your crop, be sure to choose trailing varieties for hanging baskets.
***1.These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 3-4 inch pot before planting outside.
***2.There are 3 type Fuchsia: trailing, upright and semi-trailing.
Trailing: blacky, blue eye, dark eye, marinka, swingtime, Voodoo, La Campanella
Upright: city lights, dollar princess, rose blue, polar, standup red white, standup pink and gartenmeister , Gillian Althea, Paula Jane, Lambaba, Annabelle White,
Semi-trailing: Carmine white, fuchsita red white, Corabells Red White, Corabells Dark Eye, Patio Princess, Corabells Dark Eyes, Pink Marshmallow, White Eyes
When planning your crop, be sure to choose trailing varieties for hanging baskets and upright varieties for pots or ground. Semi-trailing can be both.
Planting Guide:
We recommend planting 4 starter plants per 10 inch basket (trailing varieties only). Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinch 5-10 days after transplant, once the roots are established. Additional pinches every month may be required to shape your final pot. Remember to give your Fuchsia 4 weeks from their final pinch to reach bloom stage.
Flowering
Fuchsia bloom naturally as the days lengthen. If you are looking for an early crop, you can light your plants starting in late winter to force blooming early in the spring. This will allow you have a longer peak season with your plants before the summer heat makes them hard to maintain.
Pinching
We recommend one pinch 5-10 days after transplant. Additional pinches every 3-4 weeks will create the perfectly-shaped pot. Give the plant 6-8 weeks from the last pinch to produce blooms.
Spacing
Fuchsia should be spaced adequately to allow airflow and light penetration between the foliage. Usually 2’ staggered centers on baskets will be enough to allow for the spreading foliage to grow.
An important key to keep fuchsia blooming strong is to keep it out of the hot mid-day sun. Fuchsia performs better when it gets cooler early morning or late day sunlight. This is exactly why partially shaded porches are one of the best locations to grow fuchsia.
🥶🥶It is highly recommended to purchase a heat pack during the winter months, especially if you live in an area where temperatures fall below 40 degrees. You can include a heat pack with your order to ensure that your products arrive in good condition. One heat pack is sufficient for up to 24 plug-size plants or 8 plants in 3-4" pots. We encourage you to browse our shop and consider ordering multiple items to maximize your shipping costs, as it can be quite expensive to order only one or two plants. Ordering as many items as possible in a single shipment will help spread the shipping and heat pack costs over more products, making it more cost-effective.
Most of our orders are shipped through USPS, so we recommend signing up for text notification updates via USPS. This way, your package won't sit outside for long periods upon arrival.
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If you have any questions or concerns regarding the heat pack, please feel free to message us.
Important notice:
Please understand these are living plants. We do our very best to pack and ship out the healthiest plants possible for each order. Depending on the transportation time and care during transportation, the plants may have some brown leaves or even experienced over-temperature. This is common, especially with all shipments during summer time. Some plants can go into shock during shipping or changed growing conditions. Most plants will bounce back when watered and placed in partial shade for a few days. We also include further instructions that are specific to your plant, so please read completely when you open your package. We've tried our best to give the best care possible prior to shipment. Please open and care for your plant as soon as you receive it, remembering that plants are living creatures. Avoid leaving in hot sunlight or hot automobile, just as you would any other pet. The plant you will receive may be slightly different from the photos in the listing since no two plants are the same. Thank you for your order and we look forward to serving you again.
Happy gardening, happy life! :))
Carlina Lavender Farm