Lobelia

Desert Broom

Lobelia and Desert Broom Care

Lobelia

Desert Broom

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 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

Needs very little water

1.1.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.1.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.1.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.2 Soil

1.2.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.2.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.2.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.3 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

1.4 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.5 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

1.6 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Pests and diseases free

1.7 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Watering Lobelia and Desert Broom

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

Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Desert Broom in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Desert Broom in Winter: Average Water

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

Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
Desert Broom: Pests and diseases free

Lobelia and Desert Broom Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Desert Broom care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Desert Broom 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
Desert Broom pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Desert Broom fertilizers are as follows: