Firecracker Flower

Lobelia

Firecracker Flower and Lobelia Care

Firecracker Flower

Lobelia

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Watering Firecracker Flower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Flower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

Firecracker Flower: Insects
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Firecracker Flower and Lobelia Pruning

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

Firecracker Flower pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
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. Firecracker Flower and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: