Undoubtedly, the beautiful fuchsia can be classified as one of the most popular flowering plants. By the elegance of the shape of the flower and the brightness of its color, it is difficult for her to find worthy rivals. A healthy, well-groomed bush during the flowering period throws out a myriad of buds, opening in turn, they retain the decorative effect of the bush for several months in a row.

Depending on the variety, fuchsia can be ampelous plant, strain tree, shrub. Of course, this allows you to create a wide variety of compositions from flowers grown in pots. In addition, fuchsia is often used to create landscapes of original design.

fuchsia breeding

To decorate with fuchsias garden plot or adjoining territory many seedlings will be required, therefore, first of all, it will be necessary to resolve the issue of obtaining planting material. For the propagation of fuchsia, several generally accepted methods are used.

seeds

Fuchsia is propagated using seeds, mainly only breeders.

Fuchsia grown from a seed almost never retains the original features of the species. In addition, this method of growing has its own difficulties and difficulties: it is imperative to prevent self-pollination of the plant and make sure that pollination by insects does not occur.

There is an option that will help to accomplish this task: before the flower begins to bloom, you need to remove the anthers from it, and place the pollen taken from the paternal plant on the stigma of the pistil. After such a procedure, a so-called cover should be put on the plant, which will serve as an obstacle to pollination by insects. The cover is usually made independently from fabric or paper, the fastening is made just below the flower with the help of threads.

At the end of the ripening of the fruit, it is cut as carefully as possible, the seeds are taken out and left to dry for a couple of days.

layering

To breed the varieties of houseplants they like, they sometimes use the amazing ability of plants to take root even with little contact with the soil. Basically, ampelous and climbing plants have this ability.

Withdrawals can be:

• air
• horizontal

Horizontal

To get a new plant by the method of horizontal layering, you will need to select a suitable branch, ensure that it adheres to the ground with a hairpin, and sprinkle the place of contact with soil. Pieces of wire can be used as a hairpin. The selected shoots must be strong.

Experts advise: to obtain better rooting at the point of contact of the twig with the ground, several small cuts should be made.

The best time to carry out such a procedure is the beginning of active plant growth, usually it begins with the onset of spring and lasts until the beginning of summer. Propagation by horizontal layering can be used for ampelous varieties.

Air

This method is rational to use when propagating plants with thick strong stems. To receive air layer ripened stems should be chosen; leaves should not be present at the point of formation of the layering.

On the surface of the stem, a deep incision should not be made, but even better, an annular removal of the bark should be performed. Then you need to take a plastic bag, tie it below the incision site, filling the resulting bag with moistened moss, you will need to tie the second edge of the bag over the incision site.

In the process of obtaining layering, you will need to constantly maintain the moisture content of the moss. It may take about one and a half months for the formation of roots. Next, you need to cut off the shoot lower than the bag was tied up. Remove the bag carefully so as not to damage the roots. A new plant can be planted in a pot filled with soil.

propagation by cuttings

This option is suitable for breeding in the spring (late February, early March) or autumn (late August, early September) period. You can also try this option summer period, but, the probability of cutting rotting is very high, because fuchsia does not tolerate heat very well.

For reproduction, it is better to choose young shoots. You can use the old ones too root system they will take much longer to form than the young ones. Shoots about 20 centimeters high are immersed in a glass filled with water. The leaves located on the lower part of the process are cut off in advance, because, once they are in the water, after a while, they will most likely begin to rot, thereby destroying the process.

The leaf cover located in the upper part of the sprout is also desirable to cut off. If left, they will draw moisture from the shoot and useful material much needed escape during this period. It makes no sense to fertilize the shoots that are in the water. They will quickly enough be able to begin to form the root system.

There is another option for propagating fuchsia using cuttings. This option involves rooting directly in the ground, always loose. In addition to the prepared soil, you will need small containers, for example, plastic cups, in which rooting will take place.

The cuttings are placed in cups with soil in such a way that the leaves located at the bottom do not come into contact with the soil and are not much higher. Planted cuttings moisturize. In addition, it is desirable to make a so-called greenhouse above each cutting from small pieces of polyethylene or plastic glasses of the same kind that were used for planting. Greenhouse cuttings need to organize daily ventilation, which will help to avoid the formation of rot on them.

Over the next three to four weeks, roots will appear on the cuttings. Now it's time to teach the plant to do without a greenhouse. This is done as follows: the airing time is gradually increased daily.

The cuttings should be left in the cup until the root system fills it completely. After that, a pick is made into a larger container. But you should not transplant into a pot that is too large, fuchsia will not feel very good in a container with extra space.

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Fuchsia top dressing

Fuchsias must be fed and fertilized without fail. They love it very much. And if this is done constantly and in a timely manner, then the plant will delight the owner's eye with its active growth and lush flowering.

At different stages of growth development, it is necessary to use various fertilizers. Young plants need fertilizers with a high nitrogen content. It is nitrogen that contributes to the active growth of both shoots and foliage. After the plant has grown a little and got stronger, it needs to be fed with a complex, which includes potassium and phosphorus. They will help the plant form a large number of buds and bloom for a long time.

It is necessary to apply fertilizers to the ground with fuchsia strictly according to the recommendations. They, as well as the dosage, can be found in the special literature or in the instructions for feeding.

In the form of top dressing for fuchsia, it is worth using both mineral and organic fertilizers in turn.

When deciding on fertilizers, preference should be given to those that include, in addition to the main ones, a variety of trace elements: zinc, manganese, magnesium, iron.

Do not fertilize plants that have recently transplanted, are sick or weakened. Do not fertilize dry soil. Feeding fuchsia is best done often, but not plentifully.

To increase resistance to a variety of pathogenic formations, the plant, periodically, should be sprayed with Epin-extra.

Only in cases of proper and timely soil nutrition, spraying and watering, it is possible to grow a healthy, properly developed, actively developing and abundant flowering plant.

How to save fuchsia in winter

You can ensure a normal wintering of fuchsia different ways. The storage option should be chosen depending on the variety of the plant, as well as on the ability to provide it with maximum comfort for the period of winter cold.

For growing under open sky many varieties are used, but only frost-resistant ones can overwinter in open ground, and even then under certain weather conditions. It should be borne in mind that even the natural endurance of the plant will not allow it to survive in the event of severe frosts(about - 20C), or complete drying. However, if weather allow, then wintering on the street will be more favorable for the plant: it is more acceptable for the plant to survive frosts than a long stay in a warm, dimly lit room. Frost-resistant species are stored in greenhouse conditions in winter.

For wintering in the open air, the plant will need to be prepared carefully. With the onset of the first frost, the plant is pruned, leaving shoots 5 to 10 cm high.

If plants are grown in hanging pots- they must be removed, lowered into a prepared hole, dug in and covered with a layer of peaty soil or fallen leaves, preferably oak. The layer thickness is at least 20 cm, then covered with spruce branches. Further, in order to avoid excessive soil moisture - cover with polyethylene.

If the weather conditions in winter are severe enough, then storage is best organized in the basement. When the temperature drops to +5 - +7 C, i.e. in late October-early November, the plants are removed from the soil with a clod of earth and transferred to basement, ideal - the temperature in it should also be within the specified limits.

You can also take advantage of the free space in the insulated garage, and an insulated balcony is also suitable. In this case, there are no requirements for the level of illumination; both a dark and a lighted room can be used.

Another interesting option organization of wintering, watch the video:

If there is no other place for wintering than a window sill, then it is better to use south-facing windows, and install fuchsia pots as far as possible from heating radiators. In this case, the illumination of the window sill will matter, a positive temperature will contribute to the slow growth of the shoots, but so that they do not stretch out and are strong, you will need a sufficient amount of light, you may need to organize a backlight. Optimum temperature for this wintering option +15 C.

If we talk about ideal conditions- then you should try to ensure wintering at a temperature of +5 C to +10 C. The plant stops growing completely, it does not need light in a state of complete rest.

It is important not to miss the moment when the temperature starts to rise - here the illumination already becomes important, if you do not maintain the light regime at a temperature of about +15 C, then by spring you will get elongated, pale and weak bushes.

Wintering on insulated balconies or loggias is carried out as follows:

• plants are pruned
• while leaving in boxes or pots,
• covered with a thick layer of sawdust,
• Throughout the winter, periodically moisturize, not allowing to dry out.

By spring, with such storage, we get a strong plant with a stiff trunk. From cuttings rooted in autumn, young plants are obtained that are capable of active growth and flowering.

Note that varieties capable of year-round flowering are often chosen for growing in an apartment.

How to accelerate growth and flowering in spring

A variety of factors influence the beginning of fuchsia flowering.

To ensure early flowering, you should know the most important of them:

• proper organization of wintering, mandatory compliance temperature regime and humidity
• timely carrying out the last pinching, we take into account that flowering will begin: for non-terry varieties - after 60 days, for semi-double - after 70, for terry - after 80,
• temperature regime, optimally - from + 16С to +22 С, with an increase in temperature, air humidity should be increased and watering should be more frequent,
• high-quality lighting, best of all intense, but diffused,
• landing in containers of sufficient volume, but not too large - fuchsia will not feel comfortable in them,
• too much nitrogen fertilizer should not be applied, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers provoke the active formation of buds and flowering,
• landing in the substrate suitable composition, the soil should not be too dense,
• watering should be moderate, neither too dry nor excessively moist soil will contribute to bud formation.

At the time when the plant is forming buds, it is advisable to spray the plant with the "Bud" composition. It has a very positive effect on the development of buds and blooming flowers.

If the appearance of buds is too late, you should not be particularly upset - it is quite possible that you have come across a late-flowering variety or a plant whose flowers can only form when the shoots reach a certain length.

Arrangement of fuchsias, how to create an arrangement of fuchsias in the backyard

Extremely bright islands created by flowering fuchsia bushes will delight the eye and attract attention in the most luxurious garden ensemble.

In addition, we note that fuchsia flowers can be plain and variegated, combining light and dark shades. And the color of the flowers can have a very wide range of colors, from snow-white to blue, bohemian lilac, lilac, pink, raspberry, purple.

One of the fashion saturated shades color pink even bears the name of this amazing plant.

Fuchsia is a plant with amazing beautiful flowers and graceful leaves, the stem of the plant has an intricate shape, the high decorative qualities of fuchsias make them very attractive in terms of landscaping an apartment, but you can decorate the facade with fuchsias no less successfully country house or garden.

To create an outdoor fuchsia composition, two options are used:
plants are removed from pots and planted in the ground,
containers with fuchsias are dug into the ground, removed in the fall, bushes are left in the same containers for the winter.

Fuchsias planted in large decorative flowerpots look beautiful. You can also decorate a balcony or gazebo with hanging baskets or containers with blooming fuchsias.

Details on how to compose flower arrangement with fuchsias - on video:

The high demands of fuchsias on illumination in the humidity of the air and soil somewhat limit their use when creating flowerbeds or rabatok.

If we talk about the most suitable varieties for outdoor cultivation, then we should recall the trifoliate and Magellanic fuchsia, it is resistant to frost, grows very quickly, blooms actively - in common plant meets all the requirements for crops used to create garden compositions.

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The most suitable time for planting fuchsias in open ground- the end of May, after a couple of weeks the plants take root, then they begin to grow rapidly and throw out the buds.

The flowering period of fuchsia is long, its flowering will serve as a bright decoration of the garden throughout the summer, usually until early October. Of course, if the autumn cold does not come too early. It’s not scary if the plants are outside during the first frosts, they will endure them calmly, while getting a good hardening.

Composing a composition from different plants for fuchsia, it is desirable to select such neighbors who have the same requirements for illumination and soil moisture. Violation of the irrigation regime and too much drying of the soil can cause the plant to drop buds.

It should be noted. that if fuchsia is grown in containers or pots, then rearranging or turning is highly undesirable, after such stress the plant may stop flowering.

Most flower designers unanimously agree that the most striking plant that can be grown from seed at home is fuchsia. Many people like this tree for the rich color palette that its flowers show, which differ original form. She feels great not only in the garden, but also on the balcony, besides, she is easy to care for. Therefore, if you get information about the nuances of growing it, then the gardener will have a reason to rejoice, because he will be able to enjoy the view of a plant grown by his own hands.

Fuchsia is one of the brightest representatives of evergreens. perennial shrubs, which belong to the Cyprus family. To date about 100 species are known, which are found in the forests of New Zealand, Central and South America. Due to the high interest of gardeners in this flower, a situation has developed that at the moment tens of thousands are available for them. different varieties and fuchsia hybrids, the flowers of which differ in a variety of shapes and colors.

For the first time the world got acquainted with this plant when information about the South American fuchsia trefoil appeared. The king of Spain, for whom this plant was the first to see this flower, received a high honor. was a gift from the conquistadors. Of the features of fuchsia, it is worth highlighting unusually narrow long flowers. This plant, which is easy to grow from seeds, has a property characteristic of all species of its family - unpretentiousness. Therefore, just one shoot is enough to get into the flower bed, and at the end of the season a lush flowering bush will grow out of it.

It is also important that it is very easy to take care of it, since for this you only need to monitor the soil moisture, starting with sowing seeds in it. Fuchsia is not left in the ground for the winter, so in the fall it is dug up, cut off and sent to a temporary container, which is placed in the basement at a temperature of + 5-8 degrees. With the onset of spring, when it passes last wave frosts, the flower is again returned to the flower bed.

Many original views fuchsias have a very interesting color. It is formed by a mixture of purple, scarlet and brick tones, which is a separate shade that is characteristic color fuchsia.

The plant is very different original form of flowers: they have cups and a corolla with bent edges. If you look closely at the calyx, you can see how long stamens protrude from it, while the petals are always shorter than the calyx. Fuchsia has a large species diversity colors: they can have ordinary and terry, plain, as well as two-color and three-color shades.

It is also noteworthy that after flowering, edible fruits begin to form on long petioles. Moreover, they not only have a pleasant sweet and sour taste, but can also be used in medicinal purposes. These berries can often be found on the table of South American Indians, as they are often used as a seasoning for meat dishes.

Depending on the shape of the plant divided into shrubs and trees. Their leaves can also vary: opposite, oval, pointed. Many often have jagged edges. As a rule, they do not differ in tone, since it is always the same - dark green. Recently, however, many new varieties of fuchsia have appeared that have a variegated color.

Growing fuchsia from seeds at home

Proper plant care at home involves main biological features fuchsia.

Temperature regime

Extreme heat has a negative effect on plants. Therefore, it is best if the temperature does not rise above +18-24 degrees. Those owners who grow fuchsia at home will have to work hard to create favorable conditions in the summer. It is not recommended to constantly leave the flower in the sun. Fuchsia responds positively to spraying, but it must be carried out when the plant does not get a direct sunlight. Most favorable moment for this procedure is the time after sunset. This procedure is useful for plants that are grown in the room.

AT winter period for fuchsia, it is necessary to create slightly different conditions that will correspond to its current state. At rest, the optimum temperature for the plant will be in the range of + 5-12 degrees. At this time, fuchsia is watered much less frequently, but you need to make sure that the earthen coma does not dry out. If in winter time in the room where the fuchsia was located, warmer conditions were maintained than necessary, then it is possible that for the next season the owner will not be able to wait for it to bloom.

Care during the flowering period

When the plant begins to leave the dormant state, then in relation to it they begin to carry out the following activities:

Usually fuchsias can please the owner with their flowering. for many years. However, this is only possible if he provides proper care for the plants. In this case, you can enjoy the view of fuchsia flowers up to 50 years. However, the gardener cannot avoid trouble if he is going to grow bush and ampelous fuchsia, since they do not retain their attractive crown shape for long. To avoid this, it is recommended to update every 4-5 years. There will be no particular problems with this, given that they can be easily propagated using green cuttings.

If the gardener wants to achieve lush and long flowering from fuchsia, then he must feed the plants regularly. This operation must be carried out once a week, using liquid fertilizers.

Especially useful are special dressings for fuchsia. Fertilizers can be applied up to the first opening of flowers. For this, a solution is prepared, for which 1/3 portion of the fertilizer is diluted in water.

What pests and diseases are typical for fuchsia?

Fuchsias, which are grown from seeds at home, most often get sick due to damage. spider mite and whitefly. Having noticed the first signs of the disease, the following measures are taken: the flower needs to be processed warm shower temperature from + 36-38 degrees, after which it must be allowed to dry.

Disease control

In the event that this procedure was ineffective, you will have to use chemicals. To do this, you can take compositions such as Aktara, Agravertin or Fitoverm. Solutions are prepared from them, which are sprayed in three doses on the crown of the plant.

In most cases, fuchsia is affected by diseases such as black leg, as well as rust on the leaves.

If there are clear signs of a progressive disease, then it is better to get rid of the plants. With regard to the substrate, it is recommended to carry out the treatment using bright pink potassium permanganate solution.

Conclusion

Fuchsia is one of the favorite plants of flower growers that are grown from seeds at home. She attracts many with ease of care and unusual decorative properties. Naturally, in order to get a beautifully flowering fuchsia, you need to get acquainted with the features of its cultivation. It is important not only to stock up on seeds, to prepare a high-quality soil mixture for the plant, but also to create favorable conditions for growth, so that fuchsia can please the gardener with its flowering. But because of natural conditions cultivation is also important take care of the protection against diseases. Otherwise, one day this flower will wither and die.

Fuchsia - amazing beauty a plant that requires some care. But in order for the plant to really grow healthy and decorate your home with its luxurious flowering, you need to have an idea about how to propagate fuchsia. Propagation by cuttings is one of the most common options. More details about the features simple reproduction fuchsia cuttings at home (detailed photos are attached).

Rooting in plain water

Cutting is one of the most popular and effective ways reproduction of many plants. Among them is fuchsia. In order for reproduction to be successful and young plant in the future, it took root well, you need to know some subtleties. What will be discussed next.

Rooting in water is the best way for beginner growers, since the condition of the cutting can be completely controlled throughout the process.

Fuchsia is best reproduced in spring period, although you can start this process as early as February. At this time, young shoots will very quickly give the first roots and begin to grow actively.

Advice. For propagation, it is best to use green cuttings with 2-3 knots. The lower nodes are cleared of leaves, leaving only a couple. If they are quite large, it is better to partially cut them off (this will slow down the evaporation of moisture).

To propagate fuchsia with cuttings in water, you only need a container and purified water, into which (if desired) a charcoal tablet is added: it will help prevent rotting of the young shoot.

In some cases, the leaves of the cuttings, which are immersed in water, begin to wither. In this case, you can solve the problem by spraying a young plant and creating small greenhouses.

Containers with cuttings are left in a warm room, but without access to direct sunlight. When sufficiently long roots appear (about 2 cm), it is possible to transplant into pots with prepared soil.

Rooting using soil

Cuttings for rooting in water are selected in the same way as in the case of rooting in water. To the choice of a suitable soil mixture should be approached very carefully: it must certainly be light and breathable. The following soil mixtures are perfect for this:

• coconut fiber;
• coco soil;
• universal soil for flowers with peat as the main filler.

The pre-prepared soil is poured into cups, moistened (you can lightly water it hot water). The soil is carefully raked to the edges of the containers so that a kind of funnel forms in the center. The stalk is carefully lowered into it and sprinkled with soil. An individual greenhouse is made for each glass, and all of them are exhibited in a warm, bright place.

Advice. Do not forget to periodically open each of the greenhouses to let a portion of oxygen inside. This will avoid the occurrence of putrefactive processes inside the soil.

After a couple of weeks (the duration of stay of young sprouts in a greenhouse can vary from 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the type of plant and the period of planting the cuttings in the ground), staying in the greenhouse, you can gradually wean the rooted sprouts from the warm environment: open greenhouses more often and leave them open longer. When the roots are completely entwined with an earthen clod, young plants can be transplanted into the main pots.

Use of landless mix

The cuttings are also excellent at rooting in landless substances. One of the best mixtures is considered to be consisting of perlite, vermiculite and peat (ratio 1:1:2). The substrate will turn out to be very light, low-nutrient: ideal for plant propagation (even those that were taken from the tops). The substrate is poured into small cups. A recess is made in the center of each, into which the cutting is gently immersed. At the same time, try to fill it with soil mixture so that even the lower leaves remain on the surface of the mixture.

Already planted cuttings must be carefully poured with a weak manganese solution, and then covered with something to create a semblance of a home greenhouse. At least a couple of times a day, it must be opened for a short while. Approximately a week after planting, the first roots should already appear.

After another 10 days, it is already possible to keep the containers almost constantly open, covering the plants only at night to prevent them from hypothermia. After another week, it is already possible to plant young seedlings in the main containers with prepared soil.

That's all the subtleties that will come in handy when propagating fuchsia with cuttings. It is enough to follow them exactly, and you will be able to grow healthy plants. Good luck!

Vegetative propagation of fuchsia: video

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Fuchsia room: reproduction at home

Fuchsia is a colorful, profusely flowering plant. In nature, there are about 100 species. Indoor fuchsia reproduction involves cuttings. Considering that the fuchsia plant belongs to the angiosperms, it is logical to assume that it has seeds and reproduction by them is also possible. But no one can guarantee the preservation of varietal characteristics.

cultivation room fuchsia popular due to beautiful flowering crowns.

It is not at all difficult to separate the stalk yourself and subsequently grow a full-fledged plant from it that will please the eye. But you need to know some features, the observance of which will be the key to success in the reproduction of fuchsias.

The secret of the popularity of fuchsia

Fuchsia is a very common indoor plant. As a rule, housewives prefer to place this flower in the kitchen or in the dining room - it suits the mood, since all of it appearance only emphasizes the heat hearth and comfort. A lush flowering crown brings a festive mood even to the most gray everyday life. A variety of species will allow you to choose the perfect fuchsia for any interior, regardless of the design style and general colors premises.

But another factor behind this widespread fuchsia, is an amazing ease of reproduction. You can go to a neighbor for a cup of tea, pinch off a sprig of fuchsia you like and after 2-3 weeks have your own young plant, and after a while it will please with the first flowers. Propagation of fuchsia by cuttings is the best way.

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How to separate a cutting

Fuchsia is a perennial evergreen shrubs. Indoor plant requires an annual transplant. As a rule, at home, fuchsia is transplanted every spring. The rejuvenated plant will again bloom profusely and for a long time.

Fuchsia is rapidly propagated by cuttings.

Since it is a shrub, the branches gain density with age. If the fuchsia is not rejuvenated, then the bush becomes less lush, the leaves become more elongated, and the branches that are devoid of flexibility no longer look so elegant and gentle.

In the spring, during the period of active growth of young shoots, they are cut off by about a third - this is a wonderful planting material! An excellent chance to propagate fuchsia, because for transplantation it is necessary to choose young shoots - juicy, not yet lost their red tint (all young fuchsia branches are painted with a bright reddish color). As a rule, these are the last 3-5 last pairs of leaves on a branch. For transplanting, it will be enough to cut a branch with three pairs of leaves. If buds form on the branch that was cut for the cutting, they need to be cut off. To maintain the viability of the bud, the plant needs a lot of strength, and the cutting, which does not yet have a root system and which itself will fight for survival, cannot cope with such a task. The bottom pair of leaves also needs to be cut off. So, take a branch with two pairs of leaves for rooting.

Use a sharp tool to separate the cutting and cut off excess parts to cause the least damage to the plant. The lower part of the stem must be treated with a root growth stimulator. You can buy it in any flower shop. After processing, put the branch in clean water room temperature. Choose transparent dishes for this purpose - this will allow you to see the formation of roots in time and prevent them from overgrowing. You need to immerse the branch in water exactly as much as it will be immersed in the soil after planting.

Even if the dishes with water turned out to be opaque, after 2 weeks you can safely check the quality of the newly formed root system. It's time to transplant the cutting into a flower pot - root and get an independent houseplant.

It is advisable to choose a ceramic pot. AT plastic pot the plant will be hot in summer, and it is better to take care of this in advance, protecting the roots from excessive heat entering them.

The size of the pot should directly depend on the size of the root crop. It is better to transplant a plant several times than huge size. This is due to the fact that the soil, not mastered by the roots, may begin to turn sour, which often leads to rotting of the roots.

The presence of drainage holes is one of the main criteria for choosing a pot. Fuchsias do not tolerate stagnant water.

Some lovers of this flower use pieces of charcoal as drainage.

Required soil composition

Fuchsia requires light soil with good drainage and a neutral reaction to nourish.. It is best to mix the soil yourself in the right proportions, thereby protecting the plant from harmful elements that can get into the universal soil.

1. The best option is peat, compost and leaf humus, mixed in the same volume with the addition of a double volume of sand.
2. You can also mix sod, leaf humus and ash in a ratio of 5:2:2. In this embodiment, humus can be replaced with granulated peat.

Both of these options are suitable as a home soil mix and will serve as a nutritious and moisturizing soil when growing fuchsia.

How to correctly form the level of humidity?

The plant needs to form and maintain the level of humidity, which is about 60-70%. An exception is the dormant period, which occurs in winter. For spraying, it is advisable to use a bottle of settled water and a spray bottle. There are several rules for proper hydration:

• water should be warm;
• it is necessary to spray twice a day;
• if several fuchsias grow in the flower garden, it is not necessary to use a spray gun - it is better to take a small bowl, fill it with pebbles and fill it with water.

Lighting

It is necessary to provide the plant good lighting, putting it at the windows not on the sunny side, for example, on a balcony whose windows face west or east.

In dark rooms, fuchsia bloom may worsen, however, the green mass is developing quite well. Therefore, in order for the flower to grow well, on sunny days it is better to expose it to the light, but at noon to remove it to a darker place. It is acceptable to use window blinds or other thick curtains that provide good shade.

Temperature regime

Before growing a plant, it must be remembered that fuchsia roots love cool temperatures, so it is better that the flower is not in a room whose air temperature is 30 ° C, as this can lead to death.

1. In summer, the temperature should be from +18 to +24 °C.

   For cooling, it is better to use protection from sunlight and good flow fresh air. This is another reason why a balcony can become a place to "live" a flower.

2. The temperature in winter should not exceed +5…+12°C.

Watering

A dry earthen ball will indicate the need for watering.

1. In summer, the flower should be watered at least 2 times a week, in autumn and spring - once every 1-2 weeks.
2. In winter, the frequency of watering should be reduced to 1 time per month (for details on how to properly prepare fuchsia for wintering and how to keep it in the basement and cellar, read).

You need to water the flower with settled water, the temperature of which is not higher and not lower than room temperature.

fertilizers

The correct selection of elements in top dressing will protect the flower from diseases, contribute to good growth and improved flowering.

It is necessary to choose top dressing based on the growth phase of the plant.

1. Young specimens need a fertilizer containing a large amount of nitrogen - this element will ensure the growth of shoots.
2. The grown fuchsia loves fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium.

The frequency of fertilization should depend on the concentration of fertilizing. The usual concentration is usually used when fertilizing every 7-10 days, but if top dressing is carried out with each watering, the solution must be made weaker, at least 3-4 times. Mineral fertilizers it is better to alternate with organic.

Elements that will be useful for fuchsia:

• nitrogen;
• phosphorus;
• potassium;
• manganese;
• iron;
• zinc;
• magnesium.

Attention! Plants affected by the disease should not be fed. It is also not recommended to water dry soil with a solution; it is necessary to fertilize after watering.

Watch the fuchsia care video:

How to grow a flower: step by step instructions

1. It is necessary to choose a pot, soil and fertilizers. Stop on the potty first small size made of ceramic, approximately 10x10 in size.
2. Pick up the soil - you can buy a universal mixture by adding a little sand to it, or mix turf, peat and sand on your own in a ratio of 3:2:1.
3. The first top dressing also needs to be introduced simple - soil with the addition of nitrogen is perfect for starting flower care.

Read more about the rules for growing room and garden fuchsia.

Seed preparation and germination

Fuchsia seeds can be purchased at any gardening store. The best time to sow seeds is in February..

Before sowing, the soil must be moistened with a solution of potassium permanganate, from a spray bottle.

Seeds when planting do not need to be buried deep in the ground - just lightly press the seed: Plants need light to germinate well..

1. cover the pot with transparent cellophane or film;
2. put on the windowsill;
3. monitor temperature and humidity.

If all actions are performed correctly, already after 3-4 weeks, you can expect the appearance of the first small shoots. During this period, it is very important to lift the cellophane, removing the concentrate. After germination, cellophane is recommended to be removed for more long time to adapt the plant to room conditions.

Care

When the soil dries up, you need to moisten it with a spray bottle, spraying the ground around the sprout. Water for irrigation should be separated, at room temperature.

Temperature environment for proper growth should be around 18-22°C.

Constant lighting should provide the sprouts well with light, while it is better to protect them from direct sunlight. It is best to put the pot on the windowsill.

Sprouted sprouts after the appearance of the first leaves should be sprayed periodically a small amount of water, you can use the same that is used for irrigation. Thanks to spraying 1-2 times a week, the necessary level of humidity will be provided.

Reproduction and transplant

Expecting to propagate the plant by seeds, it is worth first protecting the unblown bud from self-pollination and pollination by insects.

1. Dust particles of the bud must be removed in advance, and the bud itself should be covered with a paper or cloth cover.
2. When the flower is ripe, the seeds must be carefully collected and sown in accordance with the procedure indicated in the previous paragraph.

The vegetative propagation method can be used at any time of the year, but experienced breeders recommend doing it in the spring. Observe the following rules:

1. for reproduction, you need to choose a young stalk from 10 to 20 cm long;
2. remove the leaves at the bottom of the cutting, cut the rest in half;
3. place the stalk in filtered water;
4. cover the top of the stalk with a film or bag, you can use a bottle.

You can expect the appearance of the first roots in 4-5 days However, in some cases you have to wait about 2 weeks. When they appear, you need to immediately plant the stalk in the substrate.

For details on how to propagate fuchsia from a leaf, read in, and from

1. root rot. Appears due to a large number moisture. To get rid of the problem, you need to get the plant out of the pot, rinse the roots warm water, cut off rotten roots, put the plant in a container with clean water. When new, young roots appear, it is allowed to plant the flower again in a new soil.
2. Gray rot. Attacks leaves due to high humidity in room. In this case, the damaged sheets must be cut off, and the room should be regularly ventilated.
3. Growth retardation. Most often it happens due to lack of space in the pot, so fuchsia should be transplanted.
4. Micronutrient deficiency. If the leaves wither and brighten - there is not enough nitrogen, when they turn yellow - manganese, dry out, acquiring brown shade- molybdenum.
5. Whitefly defeat. This insect lays its eggs on the back of the leaves. As a result, white droplets can be seen on the sheets, after which the leaves turn yellow and fall off.

   To fight, you need to wash the flower soapy water, Special attention giving the inner part of the leaf and the stem, but protecting the roots from water.

6. Red spider mite infestation. The main signs are gray bloom and black dots on the sheets. Use to fight special means against insects.

Compliance elementary rules care and timely detection of diseases will allow you to grow a large flower that will delight all residents with its flowering, and will become a real decoration for both the room and the garden. Given all the features, you can call fuchsia a picky plant, but this does not mean that it does not need proper care.