Lobelia and Lupine Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Lobelia and Lupine
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 Lupine Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lobelia and Lupine 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 Lupine is as follows:
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lupine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lupine in Winter: Average Water
Lobelia and Lupine 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 Lupine diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Lupine Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
- Lupine: Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot and Thripes
Lobelia and Lupine Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Lupine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Lupine 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
Lupine pruning: Prune ocassionally
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Lupine fertilizers are as follows:
- Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Lupine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer