Fuchsia prefers bright indirect light. It can tolerate evening and morning sunlight. It is suitable for growing near west- and east-facing windows. Near south-facing windows, shading from direct sun should be provided. Near a north-facing window, the plant may bloom less profusely and stretch more. Keep in mind that a flowering fuchsia must never be turned or moved, as this can cause buds and flowers to drop. When placing fuchsia outdoors in summer, remember that the plant must be acclimated gradually to the new light level to avoid sunburn. During the growing season, fuchsia prefers a temperature around 18-25 °C (64-77 °F). The plant thrives in fresh air. It can become a decoration for your balcony, provided it is protected from wind and direct midday sun. In winter, it is best to find a bright and, if possible, cool location for the plant. The optimal temperature at this time of year is 5-10 °C (41-50 °F), which is nearly impossible in city apartments. However, fuchsia is capable of overwintering at room temperature: in this case, it partially or completely drops its foliage, and the shoots stretch. The plant tolerates stagnant air poorly. When airing the room, especially in winter, ensure there are no drafts, which fuchsia cannot tolerate.
From spring to autumn, fuchsia is watered generously with soft settled water as the top layer of substrate dries out. The soil in the pot should remain slightly moist at all times. To obtain abundant flowering in summer, watering is reduced toward the end of the growing season and almost ceased in October - November. In winter, under cool conditions, watering is rare; if kept at room temperature, it is watered somewhat more frequently. During the growing season, fuchsia prefers increased air humidity and responds favorably to misting with soft settled water (twice daily on hot summer days - morning and evening). Misting is stopped in autumn and avoided in winter. For successful plant growth from spring to autumn, fertilizer applications with balanced mineral fertilizers should be conducted once every 2-3 weeks. In winter, the plant is not fed. With good watering and fertilizing, fuchsias bloom magnificently starting in late spring. Flowering is abundant and continues until late autumn. The fruits are juicy and berry-like. Faded flowers should be removed from blooming fuchsias to stimulate the formation of new buds. To prolong flowering into late autumn or winter, fuchsias are kept indoors until June, then moved to a balcony or front garden and pruned several times during the summer.
Under indoor conditions, if winter temperature regimes are not observed, plants stretch and become bare. With the onset of spring, all bare stems should be cut back hard, which promotes the growth of young shoots where the most abundant flowering occurs. Shoots remaining after pruning can be used as cuttings for propagation. To stimulate flowering and give the plant an attractive shape, fuchsia should be pinched and pruned regularly during the growing season. In young plants, shoot tips are pinched after three pairs of leaves form to encourage branching. This operation is repeated each time three pairs of leaves develop on subsequent lateral shoots. To form a flowering standard tree, choose a strong rooted cutting of an upright-growing fuchsia cultivar, tie it to a vertical stake inserted into the pot, and place it in a well-lit spot. Remove side shoots until the tree trunk reaches the desired height, then pinch the top and allow several lateral shoots to develop. These will form the standard's head. Producing a good standard with a lush crown requires at least three years.
In spring, before growth begins, fuchsias are pruned, their roots shortened, and repotted into a fertile mixture. During repotting, long shoots are shortened by 1/3 or half. The only exceptions are trailing plants, whose ornamental appeal is determined by shoot length. Regular slightly acidic soil (pH 5.8-6.0), such as a commercial flower mix, is suitable. A substrate composed of leaf mold (3 parts), peat (2 parts), and sand (1 part), or clay-turf soil (3 parts), greenhouse soil (2 parts), sand (1 part), and a small amount of peat crumbs is appropriate. Good drainage is essential and should take up at least one-fifth of the pot height. Repotted plants are placed in a well-lit location, watered thoroughly, and misted. To ensure plants develop well and bloom profusely, they can be repotted again into rich soil during summer.