Lobelia and Bidens Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Lobelia and Bidens
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 Lobelia and Bidens Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lobelia and Bidens 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 Lobelia and Bidens is as follows:
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bidens in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bidens in Winter: Average Water
Lobelia and Bidens 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 Lobelia and Bidens diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Bidens Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
- Bidens: Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales and Spider mites
Lobelia and Bidens Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Bidens care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Bidens pruning is done as follows:
Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Bidens pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Bidens fertilizers are as follows:
- Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Bidens fertilizers: organic fertlizers