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Dudleya and Lobelia Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought

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

  • Watering Dudleya in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dudleya in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Dudleya: Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent and Scale insects
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Dudleya and Lobelia Pruning

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

  • Dudleya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • 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. Dudleya and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Dudleya fertilizers: No fertilizers needed
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer