More about the plant below:
Cape Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
category : annuals
position : sun
height : 15-25 cm
frost resistance : -
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, permeable, humus, sandy loam
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : blue, white, purple, pink
shape : clumpy, creeping
period flowering : May-October
seeding : spring
reproduction:seed
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, discounts, terraces
pace of growth : fast
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Lobelia flowers are about 1 cm in diameter and seem inconspicuous.What may be astonishing, however, is their quantity. The flowers are white, blue, purple or pink in color and persist by hundreds on 10-25 cm thick bushes from June to October.
Lobelia stand
One-year lobelia feels good in places with full and partial sun exposure. Lobelia should not be combined with vigorously growing plants, because it is powerless against such competition (food).In combination with other plants, lobelia grows well at the edge of the pot, and when planted alone, it looks great in hanging baskets.Lobelia can be grown in one container with stem species.
Cape Lobelia - watering
Lobelia do not need to be watered abundantly, regularity is recommended, especially when plants are grown in a small container.Excessive humidity delays flowering, causes exuberant growth and the loss of a habit typical for a given variety.
Cape Lobelia - fertilization
Moderately growing lobelia are not voracious. Two portions of fertilizer for balcony plants per month cover their nutritional needs.
Cutting lobelia
If flowering weakens at the peak of summer, it is worth shortening the shoots by a third.This should encourage the lobelia to bloom profusely until fall.
Wintering lobelia
Lobelia is not winter hardy, so it is obtained from seeds every year. The seeds are sown from January to March at a temperature of 18-22 ° C.
Tip
Light is needed for lobelia to sprout.In practice, this means that the seeds are not covered with soil.
