With their bright and eye-catching flowers, fuchsias impress on every balcony or in the garden. Read this article to find out what you can do if your plant has drooping leaves and the possible causes.
Why does the fuchsia droop its leaves?
If your fuchsia droops its leaves on a particularly hot day, the plant is likely suffering from drought stress. By hanging the leaves, the fuchsia protects itself from too much evaporation. Potted plants that are less well rooted are particularly at risk.
What to do if the fuchsia leaves its leaves drooping?
If your fuchsia is growing in a pot or container, move it to ashadylocation as soon as possible. The plant can cool down there. If the soil is dry,water it it. But avoid waterlogging. After a few hours the plant should have recovered and the leaves will grow back up. If this is not the case, you should inspect your fuchsia for diseases (e.g. fuchsia rust) and pests (e.g. aphids) and treat accordingly.
How to prevent drooping leaves on fuchsia?
You can prevent the leaves of your fuchsia from hanging limply with these care measures:
- The right location: Fuchsias tolerate some sun, but should be in the shade or partial shade, especially at midday.
- The soil should be moist and as cool as possible: water correctly to ensure that the soil is well moist and the root ball is protected from strong heat. Use a protective layer of mulch to protect the soil surface from evaporation.
- Fertilize regularly, but not too much, to strengthen the plant.
Which fuchsia varieties are better against drooping leaves
Grape-flowered fuchsia varieties, e.g. Triphylla hybrids, also thrive in full sun locations. They suffer less from drought stress and are less likely to let their leaves droop. For most other varieties, early and late afternoon sun is better than the merciless midday sun.
What other causes cause fuchsia leaves to droop
If your fuchsias are drooping their leaves even though you can rule out heat stress, this could be due to the following reasons:
- Too much water: The fuchsia cannot absorb excess water and is waterlogged. This blocks nutrient absorption and causes the plant to weaken.
- Too little water: The fuchsia is not supplied with enough water.
- Repotting: Changing pots can be very stressful for the plant and it takes time to get used to it.
- Too little light: photosynthesis does not work properly and the plant lacks energy.
Tip
There are also hanging fuchsia varieties
Fuchsia varieties are divided into standing and hanging varieties. The hanging varieties are particularly suitable for planting in balcony boxes and hanging baskets. They reach a height of 30 to 40 centimeters and are as wide as they are tall. The hanging flowers in different shades of red look very impressive on balconies, terraces or even window sills.
