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Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 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, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Watering Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water

Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites

Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers: Less fertilizing