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Franciscan Wallflower and Lobelia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Franciscan Wallflower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Franciscan Wallflower in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Franciscan Wallflower: fungus, Insects and Red blotch
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Franciscan Wallflower and Lobelia Pruning

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

  • Franciscan Wallflower pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth 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. Franciscan Wallflower and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Franciscan Wallflower fertilizers: No fertilizers needed
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer