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Scarlet Delphinium
Scarlet Delphinium

Lisianthus
Lisianthus



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Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Watering Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus

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

  • Watering Scarlet Delphinium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Scarlet Delphinium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water

Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus 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 Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus diseases is very important factor of Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Scarlet Delphinium: Bacterial leaf spot, fungus and Mealybugs
  • Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus Pruning

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

  • Scarlet Delphinium pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads

  • Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Scarlet Delphinium and Lisianthus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Scarlet Delphinium fertilizers: High-phosphorous fertilizers used and Organic Flower Fertilizer
  • Lisianthus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer