{"product_id":"bella-lydia-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-lydia","title":"Bella Lydia Fuchsia - Fuchsia x hybrida 'Bella Lydia'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBella Lydia Fuchsia (\u003cem\u003eFuchsia x hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bella Lydia') is a compact, semi-trailing fuchsia bred for hanging baskets and patio pots. It stays around 30 to 45cm tall and wide, and its hanging bell flowers pair red outer petals with a soft purple centre. It does its best work in dappled shade, where plenty of flowering plants struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for baskets and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bella range stays low, rounded and bushy, so one plant fills a container without sprawling into its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-trailing habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lydia arches a little over the rim of a pot or basket, which puts extra flowering stems around the edge instead of only on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone bell flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red outer petals flare like a star above a lighter purple inner bell. The contrast stands out in the low light of a shaded corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bells hang from the stem ends right through the growing season, on a plant that stays bushy and full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for any space.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 45cm at most it suits balconies, entryways and the front of a shaded bed, and it can come indoors for a season of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging baskets and patio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a good potting mix in a container at least 25cm across and keep it out of hot afternoon sun. The semi-trailing stems soften the rim as the plant fills out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront of a shaded bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along the front of a garden bed in dappled shade, under trees or on the shadier side of the house, and mulch to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright room out of direct sun suits it for a season of flowers, which is handy in cold climates where it has to come inside for winter anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bella Lydia Fuchsia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part sun or shade, with shelter from hot midday sun. Lydia is frost tender. In subtropical and warm temperate gardens a sheltered spot outdoors is enough, while in cold climates it should come indoors for winter or be grown as seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a free draining potting mix for containers, or a garden bed enriched with compost. Mulch the surface to keep the roots cool and moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the growing season, because a fuchsia that dries out drops its buds. A new plant takes around 12 weeks to establish. Feed with a liquid fertiliser through the warm months, or use a slow release fertiliser in spring and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e In winter, cut the plant back, reduce watering and keep it in a cool, shady, frost free spot. It shoots again when spring warms up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bella Lydia Fuchsia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small, leafy plant rather than one in full flower. Pot it up or plant it out on arrival, keep it moist, and it grows towards its 30 to 45cm size over the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse all flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening in Australia: what to plant where\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Bella Lydia need full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It prefers dappled shade, or part sun with shelter from hot midday sun. Strong summer sun in the middle of the day is the one thing to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do with it over winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut it back, water less and shelter it in a cool, shady, frost free spot. In frosty areas that means indoors or under cover, because Lydia is frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it trail properly in a hanging basket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is semi-trailing, so it arches over the rim rather than hanging in long curtains. That gives a full, rounded basket with flowers all the way around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787222057279,"sku":"FUC-HYB-BELLAL-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bella-lydia-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-lydia.jpg?v=1792152708","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bella-lydia-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-lydia","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}