One of the favorite female options for spring and summer manicure is fuchsia nails. Of course, there are those who prefer this color on their nails all year round, combining it with other dark shades. Check out the many variations on spectacular fuchsia manicure to find the perfect design for your holiday and every day with vibrant colors.
Origin
Fuchsia (Fuchsia) belongs to perennials from the Cyprian family, more than 90 varieties are known. Under natural conditions, this plant is found in South and Central America, in New Zealand and grows there as a perennial evergreen shrub. The most favorable conditions for growing fuchsia are fogs, a slightly shaded growing area, high humidity and coolness.
Homeland of fuchsia
How to form a standard fuchsia?
A real tall tree (up to 1 meter in height) can only be obtained in natural conditions or in special greenhouses, since the trunk needs good and, most importantly, uniform lighting. In an apartment, this interesting activity will also lead to a result, but the tree will be small.
To form a trunk, you must:
- choose a suitable cutting. It must be strong, rooted, and preferably upright;
- tie the handle to a high peg;
- feed with fertilizers containing mainly nitrogen. Further, during formation, it is necessary to use only such fertilizers;
- place the stalk in the light;
- as it grows, remove all buds and shoots (lateral);
- after waiting for the required height (about 1 year) - pinch the top;
- then pinch the resulting crown according to the usual rules.
When forming a trunk in a city apartment, fuchsia must be turned towards the light so that the crown is uniform.
Description
At home, hybrid fuchsia is grown, which was bred two centuries ago, and since then, breeders have bred dozens of varieties based on this species.
In the wild, this shrub has very flexible shoots, abundantly covered with foliage. The foliage of this perennial is emerald, sometimes it has a red tint, oval in shape, oppositely located on the branches. The leaves themselves are slightly pointed at the ends, along the edges there are small denticles.
Fuchsia
The abundant flowering of this shrub attracts attention - the flowers look like small lanterns that hang down and consist of a sepal and a corolla with ends bent in opposite directions. Sepal lobes are longer than petals, stamens are long, protruding from the flower. The flowers themselves grow on long drooping pedicels, and the color varies from white to orange, cream red, lilac, purple.
There are flowers with several different shades on the petals. The fruits of fuchsia are berries, and they are edible.
This shrub is shaped into any shape by pruning. And as a result, this flower becomes like a ball, cube or other figure as conceived by a florist.
Fuchsia manicure: stylish design
Fuchsia in lacquer is a deep pink shade in several beautiful tones. Pick the perfect nail art for you and create stunning nail designs that captivate with passion, status and maturity.
Fuchsia manicure ideas with lines
In addition to monochrome fuchsia nail designs, you can create stunning patterns with horizontal, vertical or diagonal lines, as well as decorate the plate with geometric patterns. Combine fuchsia with white, black or purple because the effect will surprise you.
Fuchsia manicure with flowers
An equally beautiful idea in fuchsia manicure with a pattern is flower nails. Images with plants of all kinds are acceptable here. The most classic nail flowers are roses and daisies, but tulips and orchids are also impressive. If there is no desire or opportunity to just draw beautiful flowers, then you can do it with the help of nail stickers. Beautiful floral designs can beautify your nails, and they can also be embossed if you use gel or acrylic fake coatings. Today you will find many different and beautiful designs.
The elegance of fuchsia in French manicure
Try a french manicure using fuchsia. A beige plate and a dark pink "smile" or vice versa will look great. A very stylish French manicure is obtained with a fuchsia tone to give freshness to everyday nails. Use your favorite color to create a beautiful French manicure with fuchsia.
Chic manicure: fuchsia with rhinestones
However, if you prefer a more glamorous manicure, try fuchsia nails with rhinestones. So decorate one of your nails with two or three small crystals, or glue them all over the nail plate for a more dramatic result.
Several ideas for glitter nails
Fuchsia nails with gold or silver glitter are also an interesting idea. Pick a gold shade that you like and add it to a part of the nail, decorating with various patterns. Alternatively, cover the entire surface of one or more nails with gold glitter, while decorating others in fuchsia.
Caring for this indoor plant
The main requirement, if a florist decides to plant this flowering bush at home, is to find a suitable place for it in the apartment. Moreover, it is not recommended to move the flower - a flowering perennial is sensitive to such permutations. If this is done even rarely, fuchsia withers, loses foliage, reduces the growth rate of the vegetative mass. It is better to put the fuchsia pot in a place where the flower will not be disturbed by direct sunlight, and the light will be bright, but diffused.
Fuchsia terry
In the autumn-winter period, when daylight hours are reduced, daylight lamps (or other artificial lighting) are placed next to these bushes so that the daylight time is at least 12 hours.
If there is not enough light for the flower, then the fuchsia will stretch up, but the flowering will stop.
In the spring-summer period, the room temperature should be 19 ... 20C. An increase in temperature negatively affects the general condition of the flower. Therefore, in the summer, it is advisable to take the plant out into fresh air (on a balcony or loggia). For the winter, the flower is transferred to a cool room, where the temperature is kept within + 9 ... + 11C.
Watering and air humidity
The plant requires year-round watering. In the spring-summer period, fuchsia is often watered, abundantly, but in the autumn-winter period, the amount of moisture introduced is reduced. Do not overfill the flower - this is harmful to the root system, which can start to rot. The next watering is carried out when the topsoil is completely dry.
The humidity in the room should be about 75-80%, so it should be regularly sprayed or wiped with a wet cloth. Place trays of water next to it and give the plant a light shower once a month.Water for irrigation and spraying is defended during the day, the temperature should be at least + 20⸰С.
Fuchsia fertilizing
It is necessary to apply fertilizers for this plant regularly, otherwise the plant will bloom weakly. But too much dressing is also harmful - in this case, the flower sharply increases the vegetative mass, and the number of flowers will be small, and the flowers themselves will be weak.
Fuchsia garden
Experienced gardeners recommend feeding this flowering perennial once every 12 to 14 days. It is better to use special complex fertilizers for flowering plants. Moreover, fertilizers are applied only in spring and summer, and they stop feeding fuchsias for the winter period.
Perennial pruning
This indoor shrub must be pruned regularly, as with good care the flower grows very actively. But this is more likely not pruning, but pinching the tops of the shoots. In this case, the shrub grows better, lateral shoots form more actively, and the plant itself heals.
The first time a rooted seedling is pinched (10 - 14 days after planting the cutting in a pot). Then this procedure is repeated regularly in the spring, until the fuchsia begins to bloom.
A very beautiful form of the plant is obtained if all the stems are regularly cut off, when 4 - 5 permanent leaves appear on them.
Usually, the pinching procedure is repeated only when the shoots grow up after a previous similar procedure.
Perennial transplant
These bushes do not require regular replanting. This procedure is carried out when the fuchsia roots come out of the drainage hole. In this case, take a larger flowerpot (both in height and in width). Clay or ceramic pots are taken, the main thing is that there is a drainage hole in them, and a layer of expanded clay or other drainage material is poured on the bottom. The drainage layer is 5 cm.
Fuchsia flowers
The soil for transplanting is bought in a specialized store, or they are prepared on their own. In this case, take equal parts of high-moor peat, compost and humus and twice as much river sand. For more active flowering, bone meal is added to the resulting substrate (15 - 20 g per 1 kg of soil).
How to choose a plant in a store?
There is a large selection of such colors in specialized retail outlets. Each species is distinguished by its beauty, so it is quite difficult for lovers of indoor plants to buy.
To determine the required fuchsia variety, you need to know exactly what parameters important for you:
- the color of the buds, ideal for your interior;
- future flower location;
- the size of the flowerpot and the entire crown of the plant;
- the volume of the area occupied by the flower;
- more acceptable conditions of detention.
Advice! It is very important to decide exactly how you will form the crown of your indoor plant. Be sure to consider this point when choosing.
To decorate a flowerpot beautifully, you can fuchsia grow in several ways:
- Ampelny (see more about this view). In this case, flexible enough long shoots will allow in the future to grow an armful of flowers from them. in a hanging planter.
- Bush or standard... Depending on the selected variety, it will turn out to grow either a bush or a home flower on a trunk. Such forms of decorative fuchsia can only be created from upright, strong shoots.
- Semi-ampel (shown in the photo). Such varieties first grow in the form of bushes, and later, as the flowers bloom, bend and gently sag outward over the edges of the flowerpot.
Reproduction of a flowering perennial
This flowering perennial is propagated by seeds or cuttings. When pruning shoots, cuttings remain, which are used to propagate fuchsia. In order for the cuttings to have roots, they are placed in glasses of water or dripped in a container filled with a soil mixture of river sand and vermiculite.
The soil should be regularly moistened so that the seedlings grow roots faster. Cuttings take root long enough - about a month, and sometimes longer.
When propagated by seeds, they are placed in boxes filled with a nutrient substrate of sand and vermiculite. When shoots appear and give several permanent leaves, they are transplanted into separate pots.
Care after purchase
After purchasing the fuchsia, you need to prepare it for keeping in a new room.
Fuchsias in a pot on the veranda
First, new plants are quarantined. This is necessary to make sure there are no diseases and pests. If necessary, treat with growth stimulants, fungicides and insecticides.
Place the flower in a bright place, but avoid direct sunlight. If you purchased the plant during the warm season, then spray it with a spray bottle.
Most often, flowers are sold in small plastic pots or cups. In this case, they need to be transplanted.
The transplant pot is selected in the same way as for other plants. It should be slightly larger than the old one so that the roots have room to grow. But, at the same time, it is impossible to select too large a capacity, since in this case only the root system will develop.
Be sure to put drainage in the pot. If the water stagnates, your pet will start to rot.
Water the flower as needed. Also fuchsia loves spraying from a spray bottle.
Plant feeding is done 15-20 days after transplanting. During the growing season and flowering, fertilizer should be applied once a week.
Why does a shrub stop blooming
Sometimes the plant does not bloom in the spring. Especially often this happens among novice florists. One of the main reasons for this is inadequate plant care during the autumn-winter period. In winter, the temperature in the room is reduced to + 8 ... + 10C, so that the dormant plant does not start unplanned growth. When the air temperature rises, the duration of daylight hours is artificially increased, as well as the brightness of the lighting.
Indoor fuchsia
If the pinching procedure was performed out of time, as well as pruning of shoots, then this also affects the beginning of the flowering of the perennial. All weak, diseased and broken branches should be removed in a timely manner. The pruning procedure is carried out in the spring, when the fuchsia is actively growing, but not yet blooming, re-pruning and pinching is carried out in the fall, after the end of flowering.
If the flower is transferred to a cold room for the winter, then before that, all shoots should be cut off by at least 1/3 of their length.
If the plant is left warm for the winter, then it is pruned only once a season - in the last decade of February or in the first decade of March.
By pinching, they give the plant the desired shape, and it depends only on the desire and imagination of the grower. To form an ampelous look in the shoot, the fourth leaves on the twigs are subject to pinching. When forming the entire bush, remove the third pairs of leaves. In the upper part of the bushes, no more than two pinching is done, and in the lower part, excess shoots are removed once so that the plant begins to bloom faster.
Crown formation and transplant
Good care implies fuchsia pruning regularity... This will provide her with active growth. The first pinching is done immediately after the cuttings or seedlings are well rooted. In the future, it is worth doing pruning on an ongoing basis. It is better before the beginning of the flowering period - in the spring.
To form a beautiful crown, fuchsia is trimmed. In the spring, before flowering, it is best to carry out such a procedure. Pruning involves removing the excess stem surface symmetrically. on lateral shoots every 3 or 4 pairs of leaves.
When the pot becomes cramped for fuchsia, it's time to transplant it into a more spacious flowerpot.This is the main rule to be followed. Too large a pot for transplanting can be a negative factor delaying the flowering period of the plant. Fuchsia begins form buds after its root fills the entire flowerpot.
Advice! When fuchsia blooms, you should not transplant it. In this case, it is better to wait for autumn.
If you are not pressed for time and the pot is not yet small for the plant, then the best time to transplant fuchsia is spring. The soil for this plant must include equal parts of peat, humus and compost soil. Also, 2 parts of coarse sand are added to this substrate. Bone powder is added if desired. About 20 grams of such flour is added to 1 kg of prepared soil. This will have a good effect on the future flowering of fuchsia.
Of course, you can buy ready-made soil in stores. Having previously studied the composition and purpose. Usually such substrates are already enriched with all the minerals and vitamins necessary for the plant, which contributes to the rapid rooting and development of plants.
The main mistakes in growing fuchsia
Experienced gardeners usually do not make mistakes when growing and caring for these indoor perennials. But novice lovers of home flowering perennials often make the following mistakes:
- put fuchsia in a room that is too hot;
- do not provide the flower with enough light;
- placed in direct sunlight.
At the same time, both the aboveground and underground parts of fuchsias suffer: the root system begins to deteriorate, buds and flowers dry up and fall off, and the plant itself slows down or completely stops growing. Excessive application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil with a small amount of applied phosphorus and potassium also harms the flower - shoots begin to grow too quickly, and the root system and buds practically do not develop.
Fuchsia buds
If the pot is too small for the root system, the fuchsia will stop flowering (or not bloom at all). It should be remembered that the volume of the pot must correspond to the size of the fuchsia roots.
The most common varieties
Bacopa ampelnaya - growing and care at home
Many modern varieties are characterized by vibrant color combinations.
Fuchsia Blue Vale
This is a versatile variety, it can be grown both as a bush form and as an ampel. Snow-white sepals of double, large flowers have a green tint along the edge. The skirt of the flower is lush, lavender.
Long flowering, very abundant.
Fuchsia Bella Rosella
The plant has some of the largest flowers (10-12 cm). They are terry, bright, lilac-pink with snow-white stamens and pale pink sepals. Abundant flowering, long lasting.
Fuchsia Bella Rosella has an ampelous and bush form. It is unpretentious, can grow in shade.
Bella Rosella variety
Fuchsia Blue Angel
Blue Angel is a sophisticated, memorable fuchsia. Flower size up to 12 cm in diameter. The corolla (skirt) of the flower is terry, dark lilac in color, the sepals are white. In full dissolution, white stamens with pink anthers become a spectacular accent. Semi-ampelous bush (drooping).
Fuchsia Hollis Beauty
The flowers are large (7-8 cm), double, the sepals are white, the skirt is lilac-blue. The bush grows very neatly, has a compact shape, branches well. The variety tolerates heat and bright sun better than other fuchsias.
The flower is elegant, contrasting, sepals of white-green color set off a purple-pink skirt. Particularly good at full dissolution. Pink elongated stamens set off milky white anthers.
Important! The cultivation form is ampelous, the whips of an adult plant grow up to 60 cm in length.
Fuchsia Blue Ice
The plant was obtained as a result of the starting mutation of the Dark Eyes cultivar in 1954 in the United States of America. Large, double flowers are distinguished by a characteristic arrangement of petals. They resemble a layered petticoat. The color of the petals is dense lavender, the sepals are light crimson.Interestingly, in plants of this variety, flower petals can vary in color intensity. The variety is undemanding, it is grown in bush and ampelous forms. Grows quickly, restraining pruning is recommended to form a dense crown. Feels good in partial shade.
Fuchsia Bisentenial
Fuchsia ampelous Bicentennial is painted in salmon orange tones. The characteristic magenta strokes along the edge of the multi-layered skirt create an extraordinary color contrast. The flowers are elongated, rather large, in the form of buds. Light sepals turn bright orange over time.
The cultivar was developed by Californian gardener Ted Paskesen in 1976 and is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of US independence. Pasquesen carried out a long selection work to obtain a variety that is resistant to heat and strong winds.
The plant forms a dense, branching crown, blooms profusely.
Blue mirage variety
Fuchsia Blue Mirage
The plant can be grown as a semi-ampelous plant, in the form of a drooping bush and in hanging containers.
The blue mirage is a large-flowered variety that blooms with deep purple flowers with snow-white sepals. The length of the shoots in the variety is up to 40 cm. Early flowering, abundant, long-lasting. Double flowers, large.
The leaves are medium in size, the stems lignify quickly, so the variety is easy to grow in standard form. The variety is fast growing, winters well. Suitable for growing novice gardeners.
Pests, diseases
With proper care, these perennials are practically not susceptible to diseases, and pests do not attack them. If the owners drew attention to some problems when growing a flower, then it is necessary to immediately start the fight. Otherwise, the fuchsia can start to wither.
The causes of the onset of disease can be:
- improper flower care;
- defeat of perennial fungal diseases, or an attack of "harmful" bugs.
But most often the plant begins to wither if both of the above reasons are present at the same time. With good care, neither disease nor pests are terrible for a healthy, strong flower.
Diseases associated with damage to the root system and foliage
Signs of such diseases appear almost immediately. An attentive florist will immediately notice that not everything is in order with the indoor flower.
Fuchsia has strong, powerful, white roots. If they suddenly become soft to the touch, and their color turns brown, the plant is attacked by root rot. This happens due to too much moisture in the soil. Even drainage may not always help.
Fuchsia in a pot
To cure the plant, you should take the flower out of the pot, rinse the root system thoroughly with warm water. The affected areas of the roots are cut off with a sharp knife. Places of cuts are treated with charcoal. The plant is then placed in a container of water. When healthy roots begin to grow in fuchsia, it can be planted in a flowerpot with new soil.
Also dangerous for the plant and gray rot, which affects foliage and stems. The fight against the disease is as follows: the affected aerial parts are removed, the air humidity is reduced, and the room is regularly ventilated.
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Why does fuchsia shed leaves and buds?
There may be several reasons for this behavior of a beauty.
Main reasons:
- moving a plant from place to place;
- improper watering;
- unsuitable air temperature in winter (too high, "not winter");
- improper watering (overflow, overdrying);
- drafts;
- pests;
- wrong pinching.
In order to determine the specific cause, you need to take a close look at the plant. Only the florist himself, having understood the situation, will be able to find a way out. For example, organize the correct "wintering" in a slightly shaded place at a temperature of + 10 ... + 12 ° C, removing the pot from a draft or optimizing watering.
Growing problems
With improper care by a grower when growing this ornamental plant, the following problems may arise:
- Falling buds. In this case, you need to reduce the temperature in the room, adjust the frequency of watering, feed the plant and provide it with sufficient lighting.
- Yellowing of foliage. This situation occurs when over-watering.
- Falling leaves. Dry air in the room, high temperature and lack of fertilizers lead to such a problem.
- Lack of flowering. In order for the plant to bloom at the right time, it must be cut off in time and provided with sufficient lighting. It is also recommended not to overfeed fuchsia with nitrogen fertilizers, as they negatively affect flowering.
- The appearance of dark spots on the leaves. In this case, it is recommended to reduce the humidity and ventilate the room.
Combining color with other shades
Since rich pink is too bright to cover the whole room, it can and should be combined.
- Fuchsia + creamy white. In combination with the color of the cream, the purple calms down and becomes closer to the sophisticated color of peonies and cherries. This option is perfect for a living room interior.
- Fuchsia + indigo. The combination of two noble cold colors will make the room truly royal. Saturated pink and deep blue do not overshadow each other, but, on the contrary, help to open up and pour out a waterfall of clean energy on everyone who dares to choose such an interior.
- Fuchsia + peach. When combining different colors, it is better to seek the help of professional designers. When clarifying from them: “Fuchsia (color) - what is it? What can you mix it with? " - they will show you a huge selection of pink and its combinations with other shades. Among them, one combination stands out. It is fuchsia with a peach blossom. The combination with orange will help to recreate a real southern flavor in the house. Morocco or Africa? Massive decor elements plus fragrant essential oils - and the hot sun will not set in the room for a second.
- Fuchsia + green. A union prompted by nature itself. As beautiful and fresh flower shrubs, once discovered by Charles Plumier, look, so in the interior there are rich shades of green and juicy fuchsia - a combination that is rightfully considered canon. It is worth trying this option for furnishing a bedroom.
- Fuchsia + black. A bit of magic charm for the interior. In such a company, pink seems especially noble, and black - bewitching. Designers advise to dilute such a seductive tandem with silver details. Another great option for a bedroom.
Watering
You need to water fuchsia with settled water. It shouldn't be cold. It is best to use water at room temperature.
Watering is done differently at different times of the year. In the warm season, the plant is watered as the topsoil dries up. In the middle of autumn, the number and volume of watering is reduced. By the beginning of winter, watering fuchsia is very rare.
In winter, the amount of watering depends on the conditions of the plant. If the room temperature is less than 10 degrees, then you rarely need to moisten the plant. If it is warmer, then the frequency of watering should be the same as in late autumn.
IMPORTANT!
Fuchsia does not tolerate heat and dryness very well. Therefore, in the summer months, you need to spray the plant. This should be done in the shade in the morning or evening. Also shade the flower and ventilate the room.
The positive effect of color on the atmosphere in the home
Without exaggeration, it can be noted that purple breathes emotions into the interior. Specialists in the field of color therapy note that fuchsia makes a person more active, encourages activity and the desire for change. It also has a beneficial effect on kidney function and overall well-being.
Fuchsia in the kitchen inspires new culinary delights, in the living room - for communication, in the bedroom - for romance.
Pink elements in the decor make it possible to feel like a real princess in a magic castle with a handsome prince under the window. Isn't that what every girl dreams about?
Fuchsia is perfect for any style. From hi-tech to ethno - you will always admire the most stylishly decorated room.
Total romance and irrepressible energy - here it is, fuchsia, the unsurpassed queen of modern design.
Common types of fuchsia
Currently, several of the most common types of fuchsia have been studied, the names of which are well known to flower growers and breeders, both in our country and abroad. It is important to notethat annually, domestic and foreign amateur breeders, on the basis of already known and well-proven species, produce a significant number of new and promising varieties that are in demand in indoor floriculture and are widely used in interior decoration or home garden landscaping.
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Bolivian fuchsia
F.boliviana is represented by evergreen branched shrubs, which rarely exceed a meter in height. The foliage is elliptical, ovoid, no more than 15 cm long and 50-60 mm wide. The tip of the leaves is pointed, and the marginal part is serrated. Flowers, collected in branched, racemose inflorescences, are located at the top of the plant. The flower is large, dark red, with a tubular corolla and bent sepals. The culture blooms profusely in the spring. The best option for indoor floriculture.
Thin fuchsia
F.macrostemma is known to many growers as graceful fuchsia. This evergreen shrub reaches a height of three meters. Shoots are thin, with reddish pubescence. The foliage is opposite, oval, lanceolate, with a pointed edge and a finely toothed marginal part. Petioles are long, red. The drooping purple flowers, collected in rather lush brushes, are located in thin pedicels. The purple petals give crops a highly decorative appearance.
Shiny fuchsia
F.fulgens is an evergreen shrub plant no more than two meters high. Plant with dense branching and bare branches. The foliage is opposite, cordate-oval, oblong and ovoid, large, with finely toothed margins. Flowers, collected in dense and hanging clusters, are located on the top of the plant and have a scarlet-red color. The sepals are of a shortened type, with a white or greenish tip. The decorative culture blooms in mid-summer to early autumn.
Shield fuchsia
F.corymbiflora belongs to the category of evergreen shrubby tall plants with straight branches. The foliage is oblong-lanceolate, oval, whole-extreme, pubescent, with a reddish midvein. The flowers have a red calyx tube and are collected in drooping thyrse-shaped clusters. This bright and very the decorative variety is characterized by abundant and fairly long flowering from July to September.
Three-leaf fuchsia
The undersized species F.triphylla is a compact type of shrub, the height of which does not exceed 0.5-0.6 m. The aerial part is branched, with branches covered with short hairs. The foliage of a flowering culture is opposite, ovate-oblong, toothed or whole-extreme. Multi-flowered brushes are represented by fiery bright red flowers.
In addition to the types of highly decorative culture listed above, flower growers of our country are well aware of the varieties of beautiful, bright red and small-leaved fuchsia, as well as tree fuchsia, which is distinguished by unusually beautiful and long flowering.
Examples and superstitions
Fuchsia, preparing to bloom, is hidden from an unkind look, and the blooming one is exhibited during special events.
On a note. The flower develops an intuitive flair, brings the aura of the room to harmony, fights against passivity and despondency, gives strength and inspiration, the plant has a strong energy.
- Helps to find unusual ways out of difficult and confusing situations.
- Develops creative thinking.
- Harmonizes the relationship between parents and children.
- Fuchsia energy helps to heal diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, mammary glands and thyroid gland.
In addition to these properties, fuchsia is credited with the value of the flower of single women and widows.
You can read more about fuchsia signs and interesting facts here.
Can fruits and inflorescences be eaten?
Under natural conditions, fuchsia bears fruit, after the withering of the flowers, fruit-berries are tied. They are edible, but it is quite difficult to obtain fruits at home, regardless of whether they are well cared for or poorly.
Fuchsia flowers are also used in cooking., creating exquisite decorations for dessert dishes and salads.
The history of the domestication of fuchsia In the late seventeenth century, a Catholic priest from France, Charles Plumier, who was searching for medicinal herbs for malaria, while driving through South Africa, namely in the foothills of Santa Domingo, discovered small bright flowers. The new species was recorded, named and described. Fuchsia was first brought from Chile to the European continent at the dawn of the 19th century. The inhabitant of the mountain forests of Central and South America has been adapted to domestic conditions.
For more than two centuries, hybrid fuchsia varieties have settled in the interiors of people's homes. To date, a huge number of varieties have been bred from just a few original species.
Beneficial features
There are beliefs that home-grown fuchsia helps to improve well-being in case of digestive disorders, diseases of the thyroid gland and endocrine system. Awakens creativity in households, improve well-being. Promotes the development of intuition. Parents quickly find a common language with their children, the general background in the house is harmonized.
For practical purposes, it is worth noting the edibility and excellent taste of the fruit. They can be used in the form of jam, liquor. Make pies.
Ampel varieties
The uniqueness of this type is that long branches fall freely downward. You can decorate the veranda with such flowers by placing them in a flowerpot. For volumetric flowering, 2-3 cuttings are planted in one container.
If you graft ampelous fuchsia on a bush stamp, you can get a beautiful tree with falling branches. Ampel varieties prefer partial shade, they do not tolerate drafts well.
Golden marinka
Variegated type of ampelous character. Lush and long flowering. Shoots of medium length, weakly branching, hanging neatly. The flowers are medium-sized, simple or semi-double. The color is bright scarlet.
Additional decorativeness is created by the yellow tint of green leaves. To make the plant look beautiful, pinch the branches. The stems are strong, but not lignified. Poorly rooted by cuttings. Does not like excess moisture.
First love
The variety is characterized by strong branching and rapid growth. The flowers are large. Leaves are oval, slightly elongated, green. White cups with a slight pink blotch, a lavender skirt.
Representatives of this variety are difficult to propagate at home, since the cuttings do not take root well.
Answers to popular questions
Why does fuchsia fade quickly?
This happens if you water too often during the winter and keep the plant warm. Also among the reasons are too low lighting and poor feeding during the growing season.
Why do fuchsia leaves fall?
In winter, this phenomenon occurs due to the location of the flower in the sun. In summer, due to the heat and lack of ventilation. But at any time of the year, foliage can also mean the presence of a disease.
If the conditions for keeping fuchsia are met, the plant must be inspected for pests and other signs of disease.
Fuchsia has dropped the buds. What to do?
First of all, make sure there are no visible signs of illness.
If everything is fine with the flower, then most likely you disturbed it during the flowering period. This means that you shouldn't wait any longer for flowers this year.
Why do fuchsia leaves turn yellow?
The reason for the yellowing of the leaves is the excess moisture accumulated in the soil. Reduce watering during colder seasons.
Why isn't my fuchsia blooming?
There are too many reasons. Improper storage in winter, lack of light, exposure to direct sunlight. Also, the reason for the lack of flowers on the plant may be too large a pot. The fact is that fuchsia will begin to bloom only when the root system completely fills the container.
What are the differences between a home plant and other species?
Reference. Home fuchsias are hybrid plants, they are also called "Fuchsia hybrid - F. x hybrida" in English.
Hybrid varieties have collected all the best qualities of the original varieties, becoming more resilient and unpretentious. In addition, the range of features of external forms and coloring has significantly expanded.
Domesticated, with proper care, fuchsia can grow up to 80 cm in height. It blooms for a long time, street, for example, pleases with flowering throughout the warm time. Hybrids grow rapidly, growing in stems up to 30 cm in one season.
Bush varieties
This type is most common. Plants are characterized by erect branches up to 90 cm high. Leaves are arranged oppositely on elongated cuttings. Flowers are combined in loose tassels or bloom singly.
It is the bush species that are used in the formation of standard forms. The lower stems are sheared, allowing flowers to form only on the upper part.
Andromeda
Tall type of bush form. Shoot length reaches 90 cm. Leaves are dense, green with reddish veins. Blooms early, many inflorescences. The flowers are small in size, painted in crimson and scarlet.
The plant is suitable for forming. Growing rapidly. Andromeda looks great in its natural bush form without a haircut. The culture is unpretentious, you can plant it on street beds for the summer. Easily propagated by cuttings.
Rohees New Millennium
Bushes grow compact. Branches reach 40 cm. Terry inflorescences are formed. The sepals are light in color, and the skirt is cherry (almost black). This contrast makes the flower original and interesting.
It has gradually woody powerful shoots, which will allow it to form in the form of a tree, abundantly covered with flowers. The cuttings take root well.
Hannah
Powerful bushes (height 50-60 cm) grow rapidly, bloom early and luxuriantly. Simple flowers appear more often, rarely double ones. The sepals are colored scarlet, the skirt is cream-colored, framed with crimson veins.
The stems lignify very quickly. They are the easiest to create trees of this variety. Roots form very quickly on cuttings, multiplies easily. Unpretentious. Blooms for a long time.
Top dressing
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During the growing season, fuchsia needs fertilizers, which it needs to increase immunity, growth and long flowering, as well as protect against diseases and pests.
Fertilizers should preferably be applied in liquid form. This is how the roots of the plant are saturated. In general, a complex flower fertilizer is quite suitable for fuchsia.
In early spring, fertilizing rich in nitrogen is applied. When the leaves grow up, potash and phosphorus fertilizers are added.
In addition to minerals, fuchsia also tolerates organic fertilizing well.
Experienced growers advise fertilizers based on vermicompost, bone meal, humic acids and peat oxidate.
IMPORTANT!
During the dormant period, in no case should nitrogenous fertilizers be applied. They stimulate the growth of green cover, which is highly undesirable in winter.
From mineral fertilizers, you can use "Bud", "Uniflor-Bud", "Spring Effect", "Kemira Lux", "Planta Miracle Growth", "Pocon", "Zircon".
From organic - "Fertimix", "Living power for flower crops", etc.
Insect pests and control measures
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All fuchsia varieties can be damaged by the following parasites:
- Greenhouse aphids. A small pale green insect sucks sap from young leaves. To destroy the pest, all surfaces in the greenhouse are washed with hot water with liquid potassium soap and actellic dissolved in it.
- Whitefly. The insect has a pair of wings and is capable of jumping and flying. Whitefly larvae suck sap from young stems and leaves. They destroy the pest with drugs that can be purchased in specialized stores.
- Spider mite. A tiny reddish insect covers shoots and leaves with a net of the finest cobweb, where it breeds its offspring. To eliminate the disaster, the plant is washed with hot soapy water or treated with special preparations.
How to reanimate?
You can save fuchsia in cases of overflow, disease infection or pest infestation by performing the following manipulations:
- Remove the flower in the shade away from other plants.
- Determine the cause of your poor health.
- In case of illness or the appearance of insects, treat with fungicides and insecticides.
- If the plant has been “flooded”, remove excess moisture by placing the pot on paper or sand.
- Transplant fuchsia.
- Cut off the stalk and plant it in a new pot if the fuchsia cannot be revived.
What to do in the fall
In the fall, you need to prepare the plant for winter dormancy. To do this, from September, you need to gradually reduce watering. By the time the frost sets in, the fuchsia should be dry. Stop fertilizing so the plant starts shedding all the greens and flowers. Move the fuchsia to a place where the light is much weaker.
If suddenly the room becomes too dark, then just turn on the incandescent lamp for several hours daily. It won't be hard work.
To fully prepare the plant for hibernation, transfer it to a balcony or basement. There fuchsia should be at a temperature of no more than fourteen degrees Celsius.
