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Mexican Heather and Lobelia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mexican Heather and Lobelia

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

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mexican Heather: Free of serious pests and diseases
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Mexican Heather and Lobelia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Mexican Heather and Lobelia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mexican Heather and Lobelia pruning is done as follows:

  • Mexican Heather pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape

  • Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

  • Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer