How to grow fuchsia plants indoors

In this video I will be showing you how to grow fuchsias indoors under lights. Some people ask can you grow fuchsias indoors the answer is yes. This is the best way that I have found to over winter fuchsia plants indoors.

[@rodneyjackson622]

This is one of the beautiful flowers that I ever have seen, Thank you for sharing.

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi Rodney Jackson, Your welcome! Thank you for the compliments! Fuchsias are one of my and my mom's favorite flowers, that fuchsia plant is still blooming. Happy Gardening! Carrie

[@baldyeti]

Carrie. Just reviewing your Fuchsia videos. Such beautiful and healthy plants you have here. I am trying to learn about overwintering these. You keep them growing all winter. Others talk about putting them into dormancy until spring. I am learning pros/cons to both. Can you give us an account of how these plants respond in the next growing after growing and blooming all winter?

[@MyBFFtheBT]

Hello! Thank you for the tips! I have this same variety of fuchsia. 😍

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi! Your welcome!

[@sierra734]

Such beautiful plants these are I just started some cutting today ! 🥰👍🏼tfs

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Thank you! Good luck with your fuchsia cuttings.

[@alyssaeden6562]

One of my favourite flowers so gorgeous 💕❤️💜

[@brandonallen9853]

I have a question about growing fuchsias. I live in Texas. They do well here in spring but die before our typical tropical heat starts. I love them and am trying to figure out how to grow them here. I'm seeing you grow yours indoors. Do you think they would thrive here in Texas indoors as well? My home is centrally cooled and usually stays below 80f when the air works non stop..I have plenty of humidity here. Do you think they would thrive here in my house if I grow them with my African violets in these conditions? Please let me know what you think.

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

It depends on the variety. Some of the older double fuchsias are harder to grow. Southgate is really difficult to grow. It was wintertime when I did that video and fuchsias will not survive our winters so that is why they where growing indoors at that time. I have heard of people growing their fuchsias indoors as a houseplant. If it was me I would try it. You will want to turn the plant every few days to make sure it grows evenly around. I hope that helps you.

[@avlifeguard92]

You reckon these can be grown from seed? There are a few colours I can't find in the local nurseries so I was thinking about growing from seed. Thanks.

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi Sasha, I don't know where you can get fuchsia seeds at. From what I've read they are a challenge to grow from seed. Most of your fuchsias are hybrids so they will not seed true if you would collect seeds off of the plants. You can try requesting to see if the nurseries that you shop at could get the varieties that you are looking for. I would also try looking for the rooted plugs to buy. Your welcome. Happy Gardening! Carrie

[@tracymcdonald8440]

Carrie give us more info on the light you use don't know anything about it. Thanks

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

I talk about the lights I use in this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmrMZpJ4ediUd5Y I hope this helps you. Your welcome.

[@Beansie]

How do you encourage a thicker trunk without a giant bit of bush? Pruning?

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

The thicker trunk should come with age of the plant.

[@OfftoShambala]

Beautiful! How long do the blooms look good? Thanks for sharing!

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Thank you and your welcome! The blooms can last for a few days it depends on if the plants get dry, temperatures, how much sun they get, pest issues can affect how long the blooms last. I hope that answers your question

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Hi Carrie I need a bit more help. How far away from the growlight should I put the fuchsia? I've had an elderly neighbour just today ask if I can try to keep hers growing in my house for the winter here in Zone5b. I'm so nervous to not kill her gorgeous plant 🥴. Also should we maybe trim it back ? The plan is if I'm successful to take cuttings from it in March. Wish me luck 🤞🏻

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi, Mine where not really close to the plant. I don't have that stand anymore to measure it for the height. I don't trim mine back but they will loose a lot of their leaves. Are you using a regular grow light?

[@danielosgorgie2290]

How long does each flower last?

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

That depends on the temperatures and if the plant dried out. Normally they last pretty good.

[@mystiquerose620]

Hi Carrie..can you plz tell me how to get the seeds from this plant?thanks

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi, I'll see about doing a video on how to save the seeds. It may take me a little bit to get the video on. Carrie

[@mystiquerose620]

Thanks alot

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

Hi can you help me please

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi Chris, What is your question? Happy Gardening! Carrie

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 I am looking to take cutting of my fruchs plants is it ok to do it now

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi Chris, Yes you can take fuchsia cuttings now. I take fuchsia cuttings at all different times of the season. Happy Gardening! Carrie

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 so if I take them now it will be ok

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

Hi Chris, It should be ok to take them now. I had some pieces that broke off of mine that I will be turning into cuttings. I am growing mine in Pennsylvania zone 5b. Happy Gardening! Carrie

[@gedbill4058]

Growing Fuchsias indoors is not a good idea as the flowers will not be true size. Always grow outdoors for full size healthier blooms.

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

When you use artificial lighting like these fuchsia plants are under and you feed your plants they grow and bloom just fine. These plants where being overwintered indoors for taking back out when the weather was suitable for them again.

[@gedbill4058]

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 Hello here in the UK we let our Fuchsias rest over winter and strip off all the leaves and flowers and place in a frost free garages or greenhouses. We never let them flower or feed them in the winter either, but if it works for you then that is fine.

[@carriesgardeningchannel856]

I tired something close to that method before and I lost all of the fuchsias. I used the artificial lighting before I had my greenhouses, now I overwinter them in the heated greenhouses.

[@gedbill4058]

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 If that works for you then that is great.

[@MrTributes]

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