Guzmania and Lobelia Care
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
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, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Guzmania 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 Guzmania and Lobelia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Guzmania 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 Guzmania and Lobelia is as follows:
Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Guzmania 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 Guzmania and Lobelia diseases is very important factor of Guzmania and Lobelia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
- Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
Guzmania and Lobelia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Guzmania and Lobelia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Guzmania and Lobelia pruning is done as follows:
Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged 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. Guzmania and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:
- Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers
- Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer