Lobelia and Heart of Flame Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, 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
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Lobelia and Heart of Flame
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 Heart of Flame Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lobelia and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame is as follows:
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Heart of Flame in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heart of Flame in Winter: Average Water
Lobelia and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Heart of Flame Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
- Heart of Flame: Fungal Diseases
Lobelia and Heart of Flame Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Heart of Flame care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Heart of Flame 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
Heart of Flame pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Heart of Flame fertilizers are as follows:
- Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Heart of Flame fertilizers: fertilize in growing season