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Lobelia and Dusty Miller Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Lobelia and Dusty Miller

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

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Dusty Miller in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dusty Miller in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
  • Dusty Miller: Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust and White mold

Lobelia and Dusty Miller Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Dusty Miller care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Dusty Miller 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

  • Dusty Miller pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Dusty Miller fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium