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Dwarf Cattail and Lobelia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
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

Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant
Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Dwarf Cattail in Summer: Aquatic Plant

  • Watering Dwarf Cattail in Winter: Aquatic Plant

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Dwarf Cattail: Red blotch
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Dwarf Cattail and Lobelia Pruning

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

  • Dwarf Cattail pruning: Prune in early spring, 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. Dwarf Cattail and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Dwarf Cattail fertilizers: Nitrogen and Phosphate
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer