Fuchsias are a PITA because while they're great in the summer, they need to be trimmed right back ( secondary or at least tertiary twigs in the fall, and allowed to go down to 40 F. for a few winter mos. But I love them too, so I suggest going to... http://www.bonsaigarden.net/gallery/fuchsias__upright_growth_-5.html because she knows what she's doing!

Excellant photo's sierra My fuschia's are going on three years old. Some shade is needed for plants in containers versus fushia's in the ground very large container's beds or if grown upright into tree form in these cases fushia's thrive in sun the more the better my hanging baskets last year took in up to 16 hours of direct sunlight a day and by the end of the year were well over 250 lbs before they were brought inside for the winter. I also water with a shower wand first thing in the morning until water comes out the bottom of the basket they actually get enough sun and use enough water that watering everyday is a must april and june they need the most feeding so I apply a tea several times a week straight to the leaves and stalks. also when trasplanting bury your starts deep and bring your soil high on the woody section of the plant root will readily form just like with tomatos. in past I have seen some bad result with cedar baskets as the fuschias actually grew to big for them in a single season and the weight would pull the basket apart I found established plants do well in a 36 inch round wire basket and they seem to take the weight just fine... James

Hello, anjukalele. Need more information. A lot of things could cause the flowers to wilt, and there are a lot of variables that haven't been revealed. The most likely cause of the problem is that you bought a plant out of a greenhouse, and then put it immediately outdoors. Plants have a funny ability to grow according to the prevailing environmental conditions, and when you grow them in greenhouses, they get very "soft" and their tissues fail to conserve moisture because they don't need to--the humidity is already very high. Then if you take a plant that was grown in a greenhouse, where humidity is very high, light diffuse, and ventilation very gentle (no wind), and put them outdoors where humidity is lower, light levels more intense, and there is now wind to deal with, they are apt to shrivel. What you're supposed to do is called "hardening them off". You leave them out only a few hours in mild weather in a sheltered spot, then longer, then move them to a more exposed spot, and eventually, when they seem to not be too stressed, leave them in their final position day and night. There are other possibilities too. What is the weather like? Any fungal diseases in your area? Thrips? Whiteflies? >>How much light and water does it really need? Bright open shade, with perhaps a few hours of sun, is about the right exposure. Morning sun is better than afternoon, unless you live in a particularly cool area, in which case it doesn't matter too much. They can bloom with nothing but bright open shade (open to the sky but no direct sun) if you like. You will need to irrigate daily in hot weather (which is why I don't do hanging baskets). In cooler and/or more humid weather, once every few days should be adequate. Fuchsias are heavy feeders--which is not surprising as they bloom frequently. Feed fairly often with a liquid fertilizer when you irrigate. Let me know if I have given you enough information to solve the problem. If not, I'll ask you some more questions.

Bad news, I'm afraid EllisRuby. Fuchsias are not suited to indoor growing (apart from in a greenhouse) and hardy types even less so. Do you have a balcony or even a window box? Hardy Fuchsias can overwinter outdoors here and the last thing they need is a 'warm room'. They need plenty of light but will fry on a window sill. They are also prey to aphids inside. As for watering they need it when they are dry and that is not predictable by a schedule. Sorry not to be more positive but they really aren't a good choice for a house plant. For future plant purchases I would find out the best candidates for the conditions in your flat and then buy a plant which suits those conditions.