Last week the RHS announced that the fuchsia gall mite (Aculops fuchsiae) has arrived in England, with disastrous results for the shrub. Andrew Halstead offers advice on what to do Organic ...

In the early 1980s, local fuchsias began to fall prey to the fuchsia gall mite, which came to the United States from Brazil in 1972 and was first detected in California in 1981. These mites spread ...

It’s also a good idea to hose down your fuchsia foliage on a regular basis since mites are attracted to and nest in dust that accumulates on leaves. You should also consider growing species ...

Ease of culture: Easy. Hardiness: Tender; protect from frosts and freezes. Major problems: Whitefly and mites might affect the plants and can be controlled with a soap spray as needed following ...