Lobelia splendens

Fertilization Lobelia splendens : Annual plants tend to wither during the autumn period, usually we fertilize regularly up until the plants are flush, otherwise watering and fertilizing is interrupted.

continental : plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
During the autumn these plants can be left outdoors, but we suggest moving them to a place where they are sheltered from the frost as soon as the minimum temperatures go below zero.

alpine : Let's locate the the Lobelia splendens in a very luminous place, preferably sunny.
In this period of the year we suggest paying attention to sudden freezing, since the the Lobelia splendens can’t stand temperatures below zero; if the autumn climate is particularly harsh we suggest locating the plants in a sheltered place or in a cold greenhouse.

mediterranean : These plants favour sunny exposures, where they can enjoy, even for the whole day, some direct solar rays.
In this period of the year the Lobelia splendens can be cultivated outdoors; it can’t always stand quick dropping temperatures, therefore we suggest locating it in a sheltered spot. They can’t stand frost.

continental : We suggest quite frequent and regular watering, in the matter of 2-3 glasses of water, but without exceeding; we should always remember to wait for the soil to dry completely between one watering and another; usually we should water every 1-2 weeks.

alpine : In this period of the year we must water only when the soil is perfectly dry, using 1-2 glasses of water; usually watering every 2-3 weeks can be enough.

mediterranean : During the autumn months these plants don’t need too much watering; we should remember anyhow to act regularly with 3-4 glasses of water, when the soil is clearly dry. Typically watering is done every 0-1 weeks.

Treatments Lobelia splendens : During the cold months many pathogens spend the winter in the ground, at the feet of our plants; let’s treat the plants struck by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease with particular attention by applying a wide-range anticryptogamic treatment, to vaporize even on the ground. Let’s gather and destroy the leaves of the sick plants.

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