Could any fuchsia expert please explain exactly what I am doing wrong. Water them in gently using a slow trickle from a small indoor watering can. Just take cuttings in the normal way-cutting just below a leaf-node-put some cling-film over a glass of water-that supports the cutting-push it through a hole-in a few weeks it will make roots. The dates given in the calendar are average for the UK and Ireland but can be very easily auto-adjusted to your particular area, Click here to go to the calendar page. A month ago I took a further 20 cuttings, put in water & left on a semi shaded windowsill indoors. Propagating fuchsias from cuttings is extremely easy, as they root rather quickly. Pick out the middles a few times for a bushy plant. Taking fuchsia cuttings – inserting the cuttings into a terracotta pot. How to Propagate Fuchsia Cuttings. Stick them in a glass of water, leave on the windowsill or conservatory, they'll root with a couple of weeks, pot up and keep in for the winter. With their profusion of dainty two-tone pendent flowers that last well into autumn, hardy fuchsias bring a tropical touch to borders and … Taking cuttings is also an easy way to increase your stock of plants. It is important at the first sign of rooting to pot into compost and not leave them in the water. How to grow hardy fuchsias. With their profusion of dainty two-tone pendent flowers that last well into autumn, hardy fuchsias bring a tropical touch to borders and … Move each cutting into its own pot when fully rooted. Fill a terracotta pot with seed and cuttings compost. Taking Cuttings From Fuchsias The Two Most Common Types Of Cuttings. Water and place in a warm propagator or cover with a clear plastic bag. EIGHT STEP BT STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO FUCHSIA CUTTINGS Follow our easy eight steps, with pictures, as listed below: Fuchsias grow well from cuttings in normal multi-purpose compost, so fill up a 7cm / 3in wide pot with the compost, place it in a shallow container of water and leave it there to suck up the water for 20 minutes. Fuchsias are beautiful plants, suitable for growing in the border or in pots and hanging baskets.Not all fuchsias are completely hardy, so to prevent winter losses, it’s a good idea to take cuttings from them in summer. Have everything ready and to hand. A cutting will have to survive for at least 21 days (in the right conditions) without any roots, so it needs the best start you can give it.