Planting and Growing fuchsia 'Orient Express'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.
Learn more →How to Propagate fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in any season.
Learn more →How to Transplant fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
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Learn more →How to Care for fuchsia 'Orient Express' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
Will grow well in moist but well-drained fertile soil in a sheltered , partially shaded position. Can be grown in containers but will need high nitrogen feed and potash during flowering periods.
Learn more →How to Repot fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest fuchsia 'Orient Express'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, fuchsia flea beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of fuchsia 'Orient Express'
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling