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Gomphrena and Lobelia Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Gomphrena in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gomphrena in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Gomphrena: Fungal leaf spots and Gray mold
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Gomphrena and Lobelia Pruning

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

  • Gomphrena pruning: 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. Gomphrena and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Gomphrena fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer