Cleistocactus Strausii

Lobelia

Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia Care

Cleistocactus Strausii

Lobelia

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia is as follows:

Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia diseases is very important factor of Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia Care. These plant's diseases are:

Cleistocactus Strausii: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia Pruning

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

Cleistocactus Strausii pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
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. Cleistocactus Strausii and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: