Encyclia

Lobelia

Encyclia and Lobelia Care

Encyclia

Lobelia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Ample Water

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

1.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

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

Watering Encyclia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Encyclia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

Encyclia: Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs and Spider mites
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Encyclia and Lobelia Pruning

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

Encyclia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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. Encyclia and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: