Managing a Bonsai’s water is directly related to the capacity of the growing medium to regulate water and air availability. Ensuring that soil has at least a six percent oxygen content while remaining damp in a 4-inch deep pot over an extended time is an art.
To create the best bonsai soil mix, it is important to keep it free draining to prevent compaction. akadama, red lava, perlite, or biochar are all good.
Fuchsia require bright locations to flower well and can handle temperatures up to 30˚C – 86˚F higher than this it will drop its flowers. It can go as low at 5˚C – 41˚F but below this will die. You should take bonsai fuchsia inside before it gets close. Keep humidity at 40% for best shows of blooms.
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