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Fuchsia suicide

matthewbramleymatthewbramley Posts: 11
in Problem solving

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Hi folks...

My fuchsia looks like this... Did I kill it?

Any advice on how to help it (if possible) greatly appreciated. 

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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Perhaps over watering?

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031

    Is that plant growing indoors, Matthew?

  • matthewbramleymatthewbramley Posts: 11

    Hi. I just brought it indoors last night as we had frost forecast. 

    I think it might be overwatered as we've had a lot of rain the last few weeks. I'll try repotting and adding some grit for drainage to see if that helps any. 

    Thanks for your help. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Is it a hardy fuchsia Matthew? 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • matthewbramleymatthewbramley Posts: 11

    I'm not sure. Google suggests either H3 or H4

  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031

    I wouldn't repot it now, poor chap looks like it has a tough enough time already! Maybe cut it back a bit (difficult to see what's going on there) water a little if it feels dry and hope for the best. image

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Sorry Matthew - I just meant was it one of the shrub (hardy) ones as opposed to the annual types . I've only ever grown the hardy, shrub varieties. image

    It is hard to see the exact nature of the problem though. I'd get it back outside, into a sheltered spot, and look at the conditions you have it in. If it's staying in a pot (and I'm not sure that it's a suitable candidate for that long term) it'll need a soil based compost with plenty of grit. They're shade loving, so perhaps you've had it in too bright a location. Even at this time of year, the sun can affect foliage. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    It's hard to tell from the dark photo. Are the leaves a bit white and frazzled?

    Could be sun scorch if it was outside in the strong sunshine last weekend.  I was advised last year on the forum that fuschias prefer a bit of shade.  I'd put it in a sheltered spot outdoors to recover.

    Do you have a label with the plants name on it?  You could google the name for more info.  

    Picked up a couple of bargain hardy fuschias myself last week. "Delta Sarah" and a "Madame Cornelissen".  Only £1.49 in 9cm pots?? potted on and currently in the cold greenhouse to toughen up and acclimatize from shop to garden temperatures.

  • matthewbramleymatthewbramley Posts: 11

    Thanks for all your help guys.  He's back outside in a shaded spot. He was in full sun last weekend when it was quite warm so I think sun scorch could definitely be to blame!

    Fingers crossed he enjoys a bit of shade!

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Ah - I think that's definitely been the problem then Matthew.

    I've only ever grown the hardy white ones as I don't like the colour of the usual kind, and of course - like many white plants - they're perfect for a darker corner  image

    Even the half hardy ones like shade, so they're useful for those areas that most other  brightly coloured annuals can't cope with as they tend to need full sun. It's the big advantage of them if you grow those.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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