Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl'
Taxonomy
Phygelius x rectus 'Cherry Swirl'
Phygelius
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl'
How often to water your Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl'
every 9
Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl' in your home
a window
Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl'
Cape Fuchsia 'Cherry Swirl'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.