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Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus

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

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering False Christmas Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering False Christmas Cactus in Winter: Average Water

Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
  • False Christmas Cactus: Red blotch

Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus 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

  • False Christmas Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and False Christmas Cactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • False Christmas Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer