rhysjo22 on April 10, 2012: yes the color is such pretty cool thing and it's add color into my life, I will plant like this too! This is my second attempt to grow a hanging fushia. Watering conditions: Plenty of holes in the pot; I usually tend to water when the surface is dry. The plant has been well watered and I've used a "bloom" fertilizer on it with a 15-30-15 analysis. Leaf drop in the winter – A certain amount of leaf drop is natural, but if the branches become almost denuded, the plant is too dark, or getting too much water. Hello all, I bought a lovely Gartenmeister Fuchsia about two months ago that was doing very well on my north-facing balcony - growing new branches and putting out tons of blooms. woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) May 28, 2003. However, I for last 2-3 days the buds are dropping if I am touching the plant. Photo attached. However, a few weeks ago I discovered the bottom leaves yellowing and then dropping off. This summer has been great for my fuchsias, with below-seasonal temperatures and many overcast days, and all three of my plants are healthy and covered in leaves and flowers. When a fuchsia grows outdoors year-round in warmer regions, its older stems become woody and it develops into a shrubby plant. Fuchsia dropping flowers & buds. Watch Reply. Fuchsia rust (Pucciniastrum epilobii) is a fungal disease that overwinters as spores and infects the underside of fuchsia plant leaves. fuchsia, my favorite color, would love to have one of these. Over time, yellowish-orange spores develop on the under and top sides of the leaves, and they drop. I bought a gorgeous fuchsia this spring. Although fuchsias typically thrive when their needs are met, sometimes they show their displeasure by dropping their leaves. The last time, I think I overwatered it. Fertilizing conditions: Fuchsia dropping a lot of leaves suddenly. Fuchsia ‘Voodoo’ Live Plant, From Amazon A Guide to Growing Fuchsias. Fuchsia leaves turn yellow and drop from the plant as part of its natural growth cycle. They look like little ballerinas in their tutus! 1.1 Types of Fuchsia; 1.2 Planting Your Fuchsias; 2 Caring for Fuchsias. daffodilian. The fuchsia is a deciduous shrub so will naturally shed some yellow bottom leaves, but this must not be confused with leaf drop. Fuchsia Diseases & Pests. I don't know if I'd call it bud drop or not. 1 A Guide to Growing Fuchsias. Can someone please tell me why this is happening. Mark unread; Skip to new; Mark unread Print Skip to new. It’s easy to understand why the Fuchsia is so popular, all you need to do is plant a few in your garden this coming season. My Fuchsia is indoor, it's a small plant and looks quite healthy with so many buds. It begins with unassuming brown splotches only on the underside of leaves, making it difficult to detect. This could be caused by an attack of aphids, thrips or red spider, but here the pests or marks can be readily seen on the leaves. Anything I can do to get it to open the flowers all the way? Water very sparingly in this period. Now my other small standard fuchsia 'Paula Jane' has started doing something similar with buds rotting and falling. If the leaves drop during the summer growth period, the plant’s location is to dark or too warm. asiliveandbreathe on April 10, 2012: Lovely flowers, such a variety. My standard fuchsia 'Britny' is dropping fresh bloom's (not withered). It did well but now some of the plant buds up well but then the flowers don't open all the way. 8 years ago. More. This is especially true of leaves near the bottom of the plant. It is growing strongly, in my greenhouse and being fed once a week with Miracle Grow. However, ONE of my plants - a new one I bought this spring - is refusing to open its flowers. 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