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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) May 28, 2003

This is my second attempt to grow a hanging fushia. The last time, I think I overwatered it. However, this year, it hangs under a wide eave and I am being stingier with the water. But this one is dropping blooms and buds too! Aarrrgh
Does anyone have any ideas?
Am I spelling fushia right?

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Baa May 28, 2003

The usual cause of Fuchsia bud drop is too much heat and dryness. I know, you can't win with Fuchsias some days!

What variety is this one, just out of curiosity?

Fuchsia is named after a Leonard Fuchs which is how I remember the way to spell it :)

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) May 28, 2003

I don't know, lol, just bought it at a garden center. It looked kinda purty (pardon my slang). I will water it a little again.

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trillium_girl Penfield, NY(Zone 6a) May 29, 2003

I've had the same problem, woodspirit1. My theory is that at the nursery/garden center they are in top condition and have been treated very well to be in prime condition so they will sell. At least, mine looked great when I brought it home and hung in a tree. The nights have been in the 40's and 50's here. In addition I've noticed, when a blossom falls, then a seed pod forms so I have been cutting those off. Maybe it is just a case of acclimating to new environment.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) May 30, 2003

Hmmmm...I wonder what the "normal" length of time to expect them to keep flowering is? I just got my first one ever this Spring and fell in love w/it. It's beginning to drop a few flowers but probably due to high winds we've been having. All the flowers are turning to seed pods, which to me are also pretty.

Was hoping to propagate from this plant. (Anyone ever saved their seeds? Or rooted any cuttings?) If so, maybe we can all keep some plants going in perpetuity, eh? Then you can have plants in various stages of flowering, Woodspirit!

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Baa May 30, 2003

In the UK they flower from May right through to October (and sometimes December down here in the Tropics), however, our summers aren't anywhere near as hot as yours and they do prefer a cool climate.

If they are allowed to form fruit (which, I'm sure I've said before, is delicious or insipid depending on variety and species)they will stop flowering but they respond very well to deadheading.

They are also extremely easy to propagate, at this time of the year, tip cuttings http://davesgarden.com/j/viewentry/17799/index.html or softwood to semi-ripe cuttings as they continue through the year.

They are also apparently easy from seed, cultivars won't come true of course but you never know what'll pop up and isn't that 90% of the fun? I'm trying F. procumbens from seed this year but will have to wait until the weather gets a bit warmer.

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