Ground Orchid

Lobelia

Ground Orchid and Lobelia Care

Ground Orchid

Lobelia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Watering Ground Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ground Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

Ground Orchid: Crown rot
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Ground Orchid and Lobelia Pruning

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

Ground Orchid pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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. Ground Orchid and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: