Boston Ivy

Lobelia

Boston Ivy and Lobelia Care

Boston Ivy

Lobelia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Boston Ivy and Lobelia

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Boston Ivy and Lobelia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Boston Ivy and Lobelia care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Boston Ivy and Lobelia is as follows:

Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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Boston Ivy and Lobelia Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Boston Ivy and Lobelia diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Lobelia Care. These plant's diseases are:

Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Boston Ivy and Lobelia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Boston Ivy and Lobelia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Ivy and Lobelia pruning is done as follows:

Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering
Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: