What is wrong with my fuchsia?? It's in a hanging basket under a tree...




Went from full to almost gone

Is it getting enough water? Fuchsias in hanging pots need lots of watering, especially in California.

We thought we were watering enough almost maybe too much?

Years ago, a nurseryman told a friend of mine that an overwatered hanging fuchsia basket would be the eighth wonder of the world, so I don't think that's your problem. Is it possible that it was overfertilized? That could burn the leaves.

No fertilizer as of yet

Try giving it more water. That's all I can recommend.

Hello All

I am back, hopefully for longer this time. Have had quite a few problems, including the removal of a cancer, but have been told I am OK now. Anyway back to your problem. I think this is a certain case of OVER watering. It is said that fuchsias cannot be over watered. Rubbish. They are fibrous rooted , and if over watered they will drown. They should be kept moist, not wet. The only advice I can give is to re-pot it in fresh compost, put it in a cool shady place, and hope for the best. I have registered a few new varieties, and will try to send pictures of them soon. Glad to be back.

John

i agree OVER WATERING

You're overlooking Mark's location. We are in a three-year drought here in California and we have low levels of humidity. The weather in my area today is 95 degrees F with only14% humidity. It is virtually impossible to overwater a hanging fuchsia basket here.