I have more pictures, but they refused to upload.
The fuschias are in pots, and have drainage (no "saucer" thing underneath). Every day we give them water and on occasion, fertiliser.
ITO light, I have them in the shade right now, but there is lots of light. I did have them in the full afternoon sun but I don't think they liked it, so I moved them back. It didn't make a difference anyways.
Soil is normal potting soil; idk the details exactly but it is quite rich. Some of the fuschias are still in the original pots from the shops.
Sometimes the flowers are deformed/banana shaped, but I think this is normal?? This is especially true for the bigger varieties, but sometimes the small flowers are also curved.
We have quite strong wind here, and it's summer now, so it's usually warm wind. I try keep them sheltered. The temperature is high 20s to mid 30s.
I've already lost three fuschias this summer (some of the plants are a few years old already), including the one photographed, but luckily I got a cutting of it before it died, and it's doing ok. Any advice appreciated. TIA
by IceOfPhoenix
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I don’t know about fuschias except they are lovely plants! In my limited experience, pests, oftentimes microscopic-aphids, thrips, spider mites, mealy bugs, fungal and bacterial disease, cause deformed leaves and flowers. This may be the case for you (it happened to our rose bushes last year and my indoor plants this year). I’m not sure where you’re located …try your organic gardening pages and even YouTube for some very helpful advice. I use Bonide Systemic Granules and Captain Jack’s (by Bonide) Dead Bug Brew Spray. One contains imadicloprod and the other, spinosad. There are also beneficial bugs you can buy to eradicate some of these things as well. You wouldn’t want to spray or use a systemic that would kill the beneficial bugs that eat the others and I believe these two I listed do not (which is weird??)…Also, there is timing involved (as to when you apply spray and systemic) so leaves and flowers (also with Bonide 4-in-1 Roses Rx that can be used) do not burn with neem oil while sun is shining (it can dry overnight) and pollinators do not get killed.
*fuchsia