Fuchsia

Freesia

Fuchsia and Freesia Care

Fuchsia

Freesia

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Fuchsia and Freesia

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Fuchsia and Freesia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Fuchsia and Freesia care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Fuchsia and Freesia is as follows:

Watering Fuchsia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Fuchsia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

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Fuchsia and Freesia Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Fuchsia and Freesia diseases is very important factor of Fuchsia and Freesia Care. These plant's diseases are:

Fuchsia: Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Rust
Freesia: Pests and diseases free

Fuchsia and Freesia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Fuchsia and Freesia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Fuchsia and Freesia pruning is done as follows:

Fuchsia pruning: Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots
Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Fuchsia and Freesia fertilizers are as follows:

Fuchsia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash