I'm a fuchsia junkie. I became addicted last spring while vacationing in southwest England. While there I was fortunate enough to attend an event where John Nicholass was speaking. He's on the committee of the British Fuchsia Society and a show secretary. He spoke about the myths of fuchsias not growing indoors and that given the correct light, humidity, and temperature, they can adapt quite well to indoor environments. I tend to follow the lead of the British when it comes to fuchsias. Let's face it, they were the first to bring this plant to Europe and have been in the forefront of all things fuchsia ever since.
So I begin my foray into growing on fuchsias indoors this winter. I have 12 that I pruned back, potted down in fresh soil, treated with a fungicide/pesticide and have placed in front of 2 large south facing windows just out of reach of direct sunlight. I'm maintaining the temperature between 60-65 degrees and the humidity at or just above 60%. No turning back now!!
The picture I have attached is of an Autumnale that I am experimenting with. I treated it the same as my other fuchsias with the exception of the soil, or non-soil that I planted it in. This is a sterile, soilless bonsai mix consisting of equal parts screened pine bark, turface, lava rock, and crushed granite. It's been in this for a week now and as you can see by the picture, it is showing no signs of shock. I was worried so I took a number of cuttings as insurance policies. That's why it looks rather thin hehe. I will post of picture of this plant every week in case anyone is interested in how it's turning out. Wish me, or my fuchsias rather, luck
So I begin my foray into growing on fuchsias indoors this winter. I have 12 that I pruned back, potted down in fresh soil, treated with a fungicide/pesticide and have placed in front of 2 large south facing windows just out of reach of direct sunlight. I'm maintaining the temperature between 60-65 degrees and the humidity at or just above 60%. No turning back now!!
The picture I have attached is of an Autumnale that I am experimenting with. I treated it the same as my other fuchsias with the exception of the soil, or non-soil that I planted it in. This is a sterile, soilless bonsai mix consisting of equal parts screened pine bark, turface, lava rock, and crushed granite. It's been in this for a week now and as you can see by the picture, it is showing no signs of shock. I was worried so I took a number of cuttings as insurance policies. That's why it looks rather thin hehe. I will post of picture of this plant every week in case anyone is interested in how it's turning out. Wish me, or my fuchsias rather, luck
