Common Spindle

Lobelia

Common Spindle and Lobelia Care

Common Spindle

Lobelia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Watering Common Spindle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Common Spindle in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

Common Spindle: Red blotch
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Common Spindle and Lobelia Pruning

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

Common Spindle pruning: Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots
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. Common Spindle and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: