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By: Fuchia Nest : The Finer Things in Life

Fuchia Nest : The Finer Things in Life — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:32:27 +0000

[...] after you let me know that my fuchia needs lots of water and that I need to get it out of the sun (and probably [...]

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:20:46 +0000

Hi, love the site. New here. Yes, of course I agree that it’s a fuschia and I love them too. I have never had one until my kids got my one in a hanging basket this year for mohter’s day. It is with 3 other types of flowers none of which I know the names of. I need to find it a shady spot I guess. thanks for the pointers.

By: Step

Step — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:15:18 +0000

Well, your shadow dancer (fuschia) looks better than mine! I have a black thumb as well, but my daughter just loved this plant because it is pink and purple and looks like a little ballerina. Anyway, I’ll have to move mine into a more shady spot and see how it does.

By: Dana Taft

Dana Taft — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:44:20 +0000

I have two fushias and one is under a tree and is doing pretty well. Not as many blooms as I would like but very healthy. The other one gets a little bit of sun in the late afternoon and it is absolutely full of blooms. But as it gets hotter here in Iowa I will need to move it so it only gets morning sun. Try moving it and see how it does after a week or two. You’ll find the right spot and then you’ll know where to put it next year.

By: Jennifer Sikora

Jennifer Sikora — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:37:54 +0000

I am giving you a bloggy award today!

Thanks

Jennifer

By: karen

karen — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:53:28 +0000

Yes, its a fuschia. They prefer shade, do you have it in the sun? I know from experiance they don’t do well in the hot sun. A nice shady spot should have it very happy.☺

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:52:35 +0000

Yes it is a Fushia,and it looks fine to me.

My sister and I get some each year..

We live in Upper Michigan so this is what works for us.

Morning sun….afternoon shade,deadhead as needed,and feed often,I use Miracle Grow,
I can’t remember what my sister uses.

Hope it helps because as this plant matures it will just drip beautiful flowers and leaves
over the sides if the basket and be STUNNING.

The color you have can also atract humming birds.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:56:28 +0000

It is definitely a fuchsia. I have never had much success growing them. They are very delicate and I know don’t like direct sunlight.Every time I have had one, it has died!

By: Ker

Ker — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:55 +0000

Yes, it’s a Fuschia. They prefer shade.

By: Michele @ Frugal Granola

Michele @ Frugal Granola — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:11:00 +0000

Definitely looks like a fuschia to me, too! I’ve never had good luck with “tropical” types of plants like that, but my mom has always enjoyed growing them (until she moved to Alaska).

Blessings,
Michele