The earliest news of fuchsia occurred about 300 years ago. These flowers always made a magnificent impression on gardeners. Fuchsia has not lost its appeal over the years. In recent decades, many new varieties have appeared. This article will talk about the propagation of fuchsia by cuttings at home.
Propagation of fuchsia by cuttings at home
This plant impresses with its beautiful flowering. One of the features of fuchsia is the slow development of the flower. Thus, the flowering period stretches for almost the entire summer.
Fuchsia in glasses
For your information! This flower got its name from the famous German scientist L. Fuchs. This plant is also called a ballerina. This is due to the special shape of the flowers, which brings to mind ballet shoes - tutus.
To grow fuchsia does not require much effort. Even a beginner gardener can do this. The easiest way to start is to buy a finished flower in a specialty store. From it, in the future, you can get planting material and grow several plants already.
It is believed that propagating fuchsia is not difficult. There are two ways: using seeds and cuttings.
How is fuchsia propagated?
For propagation of the flower at home, cuttings are more preferred. However, it is also customary to use seed cultivation. When deciding how to propagate fuchsia, you need to evaluate the significant differences.
Note! Since hybrid varieties of fuchsia are now widely used, it must be borne in mind that they do not transmit their properties with seeds. To grow flowers in this way, seeds must be purchased from breeders. Only in this case can one be sure that a representative of this variety will grow out of them.
When propagating by cuttings, the situation is different. Flowers obtained using this method completely repeat the properties of the parents. This does not require any additional effort.
In addition, the difference in these two options also lies in the fact that growing from seeds is a more complex and lengthy process than using cuttings.
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Benefits of Cherenkovanie
This is the best way to propagate fuchsia at home. This is due to the fact that in the process there is a guaranteed transfer of characteristics from the parent plant, as well as relative ease of use.
How to plant fuchsia with cuttings
When the stalk has been rooted, it needs to be transplanted. This will require soil of a certain composition. It should have a neutral pH. At the bottom of the pot where fuchsia is transplanted, a layer of drainage is laid.
If you plant fuchsia, you need to very gently handle the root system of the plant. This is due to the fact that it is fragile and can easily break. After planting, fuchsia is watered with settled warm water.
Since rooting fuchsia with cuttings is not difficult, the method is available to everyone. The main thing is not to forget to leave a label on the pot with a description of the plant variety. Rooting will end when fuchsia begins to grow actively.
Note! It is necessary to determine in advance a permanent place for growing a flower. It does not tolerate movements, so it is advisable to minimize them.
To propagate fuchsia, it is important to choose the pot in which it will grow. For use at home, those with a diameter of 18-20 cm are often taken. Shallow containers made of clay are best suited. This material is not able to overheat.
How to root fuchsia
The procedure for rooting fuchsia using cuttings is as follows.
Training
Since it is better to cut fuchsia in spring, the following should be done in advance. For planting, cuttings of 10-12 cm in size are usually used. It is necessary that they have two or three pairs of leaves. The cut is done with a sharp knife, separating the stalk with an oblique incision.
Important! After separation, you need to give the twig time to dry. This usually takes no more than 15 minutes.
An important step in the propagation of fuchsia is the rooting procedure. To stimulate the cuttings to faster development, the slice is treated with special formulations to stimulate. Rootin, zircon, heteroauxin or epin can be used for this purpose.
Transfer
Rooting methods
Scraps need to be planted in plastic cups with water. In this case, the lower leaves must be removed. If this is not done, then in the process of growth they will lean down and come into contact with water. This can cause decay. For fuchsia, it is recommended to use soft filtered water. It takes about two weeks for the roots to grow.
Another rooting method that can be applied is as follows. Cuttings need to be planted in plastic containers filled with a special substrate. For this, you can use sawdust or vermiculite. This composition must be moistened.
Another method of propagation is the use of peat tablets. Before planting, it is necessary to soak it with warm, settled water. When applying this method, the highest percentage of rooting takes place. In this case, its value reaches 99%.
Can be planted in an earthen mixture. To make it more loose and let air through better, sand or vermiculite should be added. When planting cuttings, you need to water them abundantly.
How to grow
When planting, it is necessary to ensure the greenhouse effect. To do this, the container with the sprouts needs to be covered with a layer of cellophane or a piece of glass. It is important to regularly carry out ventilation. When condensation forms, it must be removed.
Containers must be placed in a well-lit place, however, they should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Suitable temperature conditions must be ensured: the sprouts should be warm, but not too hot. It is best if a greenhouse is used to grow the cuttings.
Note! During leaving it is necessary that the earth does not dry out. Each time the soil dries, it is necessary to water fuchsia.
As soon as the formation of the root system occurs, the sprout must be planted. As containers for growing fuchsia, it is convenient to use glasses or containers made of plastic, as well as small pots.
Possible difficulties in breeding fuchsias
It should be borne in mind that cuttings should occur with a focus on the following rules.
Optimal conditions
The optimum temperature should not be violated. The temperature should not fall below 14 ° C or rise above 24 ° C.
Although watering is required so that the root system does not dry out, it is also necessary to spray the bushes 1-2 times a day. When the cold season comes, the life of the plant freezes. Therefore, in winter, watering must be minimized.
Proper lighting must be provided. Fuchsia loves bright light, but it should not be scorching. The best choice is plenty of diffused lighting. When growing at home for fuchsia, window sills near the most lighted windows will be the best place.
Important! With a lack of natural light, artificial light can be used.
As soon as the flowers appear, it is not recommended to transfer the flower to a new place. Because of this, flowering may stop.
On the street, fuchsia will be able to grow if it is located in the shade.
Watering is necessary every time the top layer of soil begins to dry out. During hot weather, it is important to carry out the procedure daily.
For your information! Ampelic fuchsias are grown by placing several cuttings in one pot.
Planting fuchsia cuttings
Top dressing
A flower needs to be fed regularly. For this, it is necessary to use complex fertilizers. This must be done during the period when fuchsia blooms. At this time, you need to choose fertilizers with a high content of phosphorus and potassium. Feeding should be carried out on a weekly basis throughout the year with the exception of the winter period. Fuchsia growing on the street needs to be fed with organic fertilizers.
Note! Every spring, these flowers must be transplanted into new soil.
Care Features
An important role is played by the removal of dried flowers and leaves. It is necessary to regularly perform loosening of the soil. To control pests, you need to inspect the plant.
If there is not enough light, then the plant is capable of dropping flowers. Stems in such conditions will be greatly extended.
It is important to consider that the roots do not respond well to overheating. It is necessary to contain fuchsia in such conditions so that the temperature for the flower is comfortable.
Although these flowers are undemanding to care, you must still consider that they do not tolerate excess moisture. If this problem is not solved in time, then the roots will rot, which will spread to the leaves. As a result, the flower may die.
Growing in plastic containers
Pest and Disease Control
The presence of excess moisture creates favorable conditions for the plant to become infected with a fungal disease with gray rot. In order to cure fuchsia from it, it is necessary to use special fungicidal preparations. Can also help those products where there is a high copper content.
Note! For the treatment of fungal diseases, the use of Bordeaux fluid in a concentration of 1% is effective.
For a plant, a rust disease is also a danger. This is when spots of yellow-orange color form on the leaves. At the first stage of infection, the lower leaves begin to intensively fall. In the future, all the others fall off. If you treat a diseased flower with the drug Virtan, then this will help to cure the flower.
Not only diseases, but also pests can be dangerous for a plant. Aphids, spider mites and whiteflies can attack a flower. These insects, having fuchsia, are located on the lower part of the leaves and feed on the sap of the plant. In this case, the leaves dry out, turn yellow and fall off, due to the fact that they do not receive nutrition.
To combat insect pests, appropriate insecticides must be used.
Fuchsia transplant in spring
Since this flower every spring requires fuchsia to be transplanted into a new soil, you need to know how to do it correctly.
Conditions to be provided
In a new place, the following conditions must be provided for fuchsia.
- You need to choose the right place where the fuchsia will stand. She does not like moving, so after transplanting to the new earth, the pot needs to be put in the same place where it was before.
- It is important to consider how the plant will have air exchange. Fuchsia feels bad if it grows in a draft or is in a stagnant air for a long time. She needs to provide moderate airing.
- Soil can be purchased at the store. For flowers, a ready-made universal one can be purchased at a specialized store.
It is allowed to cook the ground yourself. This must be done as follows. It is necessary to take in equal parts sand, sheet land, as well as compost or peat. To make the composition loose enough, you need to add perlite or vermiculite. It will be useful for the plant if you add bone meal in addition. This will help fuchsia bloom more profusely. In this case, it is enough to dilute 1 tbsp. a spoonful of flour for every liter of the prepared composition.
Important! It is not permissible for a plant to use dried air. Humidity of at least 60% is suitable for him. It should not be too large (above 70%), since the plant is poorly related to waterlogging. If necessary, humidity can be maintained by spraying with water. Spraying can be done on leaves or in close proximity to the plant.
Transplant procedure
Fuchsia transplant stages:
- It is necessary to take the cooked pot and pour a drainage layer to the bottom. It is enough that its thickness is 2 cm.
- Add a small layer of soil.
- The plant must be replanted with a clod of the former earth. In this case, the roots will be protected from possible damage.
- Holding fuchsia with your hand from the sides and from the top, add to the prepared soil.
- Water the plant abundantly. It is important that there is no overmoistening.
After the transplant is completed, it will be useful to spray the plants with a growth stimulant. For this, an epin remedy is suitable.
Follow-up care
When feeding, it is important to take into account the growth stage in which the flower is located. During the period of intensive growth, the plant needs nitrogen, and during flowering, fertilizer, which contains a lot of potassium and phosphorus. Dressing flowers growing in room conditions should be carried out weekly.
Important! Nutrients will be better absorbed by fuchsia if they are administered as a spray. Fuchsia will be supported by preparations containing magnesium, boron, zinc, iron and manganese.
To propagate fuchsia in a house or apartment, does not require special skill. The main thing is to carry out the whole procedure correctly. With the necessary knowledge, you can grow fuchsia without fear of problems.
