Fuchsias are one of the most common container flowers, and with good reason.  Hardy, beautiful and available in many brilliant colors, fuchsias can dress up a porch in the summertime and add a splash of color indoors too.

Caring for fuchsias is very easy.  They need plenty of water to support all of those gorgeous blossoms, but they are generally pest resistant and able to withstand a little neglect. 

Fuchsias do best in light morning sun or dappled shade.  Full sun will dry them out too quickly and require a lot of extra watering.  Fuchsias also prefer a fertilized soil, rich in organic matter. 

When you water your fuchsia, try not to overdo it.  Fuchsias are vulnerable to rot problems with too much water and do best with a soil that stays moist but not soaking wet.

Fuchsia blossoms should be deadheaded when they are finished, which means they should be removed from the plant.  This helps encourage new growth and keeps your fuchsia plant looking great.

If you plan to keep your fuchsia year round, you will need to prune it in the fall.  Flowers only bloom on new growth, so cutting back some of the old growth is essential to keeping your fuchsia looking great.  You can cut back to within 4-8 inches of the soil, which will give your fuchsia plenty of room to grow again in the spring.

Fuchsias are not cold resistant, and can be killed with a light frost, so be sure to bring your fuchsia indoors before the threat of frost in the fall.

Because they are so easy to care for and provide such a beautiful display of delicate blossoms, fuchsias are a very popular plant.  You can add vivid color to your home with one or two carefully placed fuchsia plants.