How to prune the fuchsia

When to prune the fuchsia

The hanging bell can be pruned in autumn and after flowering. In the natural environment of the north, the flowering period is from April to July. Therefore, stopping pruning in late spring can ensure that it can bloom in mid-April.

When using branches pruned from hanging bells for cuttings, choose branches that have grown 6 to 10 cm in the current year, cut off the lower leaves, and insert the cuttings 3 to 4 cm into the prepared substrate. Water them after insertion, cover them with plastic cloth to keep them moist, and wait for a while for them to survive.

Pruning branches and leaves of fuchsia

1. When the seedlings of the hanging bell are more than 20 cm, they must be topped to promote the sprouting of new branches. The side branches are generally produced symmetrically, so when pruning, keep two symmetrical branches and remove all the branches and leaves below.

2. When the side branches of the hanging bell grow to 10 cm, they need to be topped. Remember to cut off the side branches growing inward and downward at any time. If the plant is small, do not top it. When it grows to 20 cm, cut off all branches and leaves below 10 cm.

3. After the side branches of the hanging bell grow, in order to avoid overlapping branches, you can adopt the layered pruning method. Leave a symmetrical branch in each layer, remove a pair of symmetrical branches, and then leave another layer of symmetrical branches, and repeat.

4. During the flowering period of the fuchsia, you can remove the branches and leaves growing in the middle, which can not only avoid the consumption of nutrients, but also increase the ventilation and light transmission of the plant.

Tips for pruning fuchsia

The hanging bell should be pinched and pruned before flowering, and the flower branches should be removed when they grow to a certain length to promote branch growth. Non-flowering branches and weak branches need to be cut off to avoid nutrient loss.

Pruning of fuchsia flowers

The flowers of the hanging bell bloom at the top, and the branches will continue to grow. When the branches grow to a certain length, they should be topped so that the new branches can continue to bloom.

Things to note when pruning fuchsia

When the temperature rises in July and reaches 30℃, the fuchsia plant enters a semi-dormant state and needs to be pruned at this time to reduce nutrient consumption and help it survive the summer safely.