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Southern Shield Fern and Lobelia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Southern Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Southern Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Southern Shield Fern: Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale and Scale insects
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Southern Shield Fern and Lobelia Pruning

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

  • Southern Shield Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • 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. Southern Shield Fern and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Southern Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer