Fuchsia
Fuchsia hybrida
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Prefers dappled shade and steady moisture, making it ideal for a sheltered balcony. Deadhead to keep flowers coming.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Caution
Based on general horticultural consensus, not a pet-poison database.
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 3–5 days
- LightMedium light
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature10–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Dropping buds — irregular watering or heat stress — Dropping leaves →
- Wilting in sun — too much direct afternoon sun
- Yellow leaves — overwatering or hunger; feed in summer — Overwatering →
Similar plants
- Camellia safeCamellia japonica
- Christmas Rose toxicHelleborus niger
- Foxglove toxicDigitalis purpurea
- Kenilworth Ivy safeCymbalaria muralis
In the app
Add a fuchsia to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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