Gladiolus

Lisianthus

Gladiolus and Lisianthus Care

Gladiolus

Lisianthus

Add ⊕

1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Ample Water

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Gladiolus and Lisianthus

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

Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water

Compare Ornamental Plants » More

Gladiolus and Chitalpa

Gladiolus and Cinquefoil

Gladiolus and Creeping Phlox

» More

More Compare Ornamental Plants

Gladiolus and Lisianthus 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 Gladiolus and Lisianthus diseases is very important factor of Gladiolus and Lisianthus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Gladiolus: fungus
Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Gladiolus and Lisianthus Pruning

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

Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gladiolus and Lisianthus fertilizers are as follows: