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Please help identify 'upright Fuschia'??

19 years ago

I bought a large fuschia in hope of attracting hummingbirds. I bought it fron "King Road Nursery" in Honeybrook PA (Chester County near Lancaster County). This is a wonderful Amish family business, I highly recoment it. Perrenials for $1.85, Star roses for $10.00 & this large fischa for $7.00. They called it upright Fuschia. It has large longish dark green/brown leaves, clusters of 8 -12 salmon-redish long tubler blossoms that hang down. It is very large. It was hanging in a green house getting filtered light. I have had it for a day it is already starting to wilt. Does anyone have any idea what this is and /or how to care for it please? I have always loved fuschia but never bought one before. Everone I know who bught them (hanging baskets) have lost them shortly there after. Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much.

JD

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the_analyst
19 years ago
JD - Here is a website that has some pretty nice photo. The photos are all labeled.

Sarah

Here is a link that might be useful: Fuchsia Magic
jjdbike
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks. It looks like a great website. However my computer msut be too old & slow because I can not see the menues on the left, therefore I can not open any pages or use any links. Thanks anyway though.
JD
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fuchsiabonsailady
19 years ago
Hi JD,
From your description it sounds as if it is one of the triphylla type fuchsias maybe Thalia?
These can take more heat than the ordinary cultivars but to help to stop it wilting, place it in a postion where it does not get full pm sun on it, in a place with good air flow/ventilation. Water in the mornings, keep it moist but not soaking wet - Kath:)
LePhare
19 years ago
Hi JD,
This problem, of getting the plant home, it wilts, flowers drop, it dies, seems to be very common on your side of the world. When ever I buy a Fuchsia, I try to replicate the conditions it was in for a few days, to see how it gets on.
I look for a light but shaded spot, out of draughts or drying wind. Make sure the medium is moist but not over watered, and then keep an eye on it to see how it behaves. After a few day, move it to where you would like it or repot it with other plants, and again, keep an eye on it. It will soon let you know if it is not a happy bunny!
It's trial and error to find the best spot. Often what's best for us is not best for the plant and you may have to move it several times.
IanS.
jjdbike
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks. I think your info and advice sounds dead on. Unfortunatly I didn't get you advice soon enough. I violated just about all of the tips that you offered. I assumed that the wilt was because it got too dry. I replanted it, drenched it, and put it in the most sheltered spot I could find. I obviously exposed it to too much sun (1/2 day of direct AM sun) and allowed it to get too dry. I hope it pulls through because it looks so nice where it is. Its beside my deck in a stand above a bed of hosta and lilly turf. Its also directly below a humming bird feeder hanging from a Japanese red maple. I'll keep praying for it.
Thanks again for the advice.
JD

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