Pentas and Lobelia Care

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

• Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

• Pentas: Red blotch
• Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Pentas and Lobelia Pruning

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

• Pentas pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

• 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. Pentas and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

• Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts
• Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer