Fuchsia Question
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Douglas Hunt on May 15, 2013The reason, Alice, is that it's too hot here. Fuschias like it cool. The American Fuschia Society has some strategies for trying to beat the heat here: http://www.americanfuchsiasociety.org/fuchsiasinheat.phpHelpful Reply
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Alice G on May 15, 2013Hi Doug that website was very informative. I wrote to them asking where in Florida I could get the same variety. I can provide the shade and the misting they advise. Getting the plant is the problem.Helpful Reply
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CindyandGeorge Schaeffer on May 15, 2013Douglas must be right, as I've never seen this beautiful plant in FL.Helpful Reply
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Kourtney Martin on May 15, 2013I live in Houston, Texas where it is just as hot and humid as Florida. I bought my Fuchsia this month at Lowes Home Improvement. You could possibly order them from their vendor if your local Lowes doesn't carry them. Good Luck!!!Helpful Reply
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Paula on May 18, 2013I lived in Florida most of my life and never saw a fushia before I moved to the Pacific Northwest!Helpful Reply
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Donna Ulrich on Jun 02, 2013I love fuchsias too but they just cannot tolerate the heat in the south. Sorry. They are a beautiful flower but the only ones that will survive here are silk. :)Helpful Reply
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Annette Keeling on Jun 21, 2013WOW!!!! Alice it's BeautifulHelpful Reply
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Rebeholden82 on May 24, 2015I am in south florida and bought two at a local nursery. the owner said she rarely sells them but loves them too much to not offer them... i have left mine in their hanging basket but keep them on a stand. they get watered in the morning and evening. the evening watering has ice cubes added to cool the roots. its been about four months now, they are still blooming non stop! the branches have sagged some, but still feel and look healthy. I hope i can keep them happy enough to survive!!Helpful Reply
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Sue Kiene on Nov 14, 2016Yes they are a little messy but definitely always beautiful to see. Good luck finding one down there.Helpful Reply
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