I am trying to grow a fuchsia as a standard. I put it outside a few weeks ago, in a fairly bright area which does not get any direct sun and in which I grew it last year. The temperature has not fallen below 6 C - call it 43 F - since then. I am keeping it well- but not over-watered, and there are no visible pests. But the leaves are getting more and more silvery or silvery-red, and now there is almost no green on any of them. Can anyone diagnose the problem from these symptoms? The problems seem to be accelerating and I fear to lose my plant.
On old growth, or new only? If it's happening on old or established growth, try repotting immediately; sometimes silver leaves are a sign that the soil is exhausted or the plant is rootbound.
I wasn't in a position to repot, so instead I fertilized it like crazy, and have done so a few times since then. The growth since then looks perfectly green and normal. Some sort of deficiency evidently.
