Lobelia splendens

Treatments Lobelia splendens : Flowering plants shall be treated only away from bloom, to avoid to injure pollinating insects; normally it is advisable to use specific products and only when the parasite is present on the plant.

continental : It is advisable regular but not excessive waterings; increase waterings in spring and summer and decrease them when the cold period starts, suspend them in winter. Always allow the soil to dry out completely between two waterings. Avoid water stagnations.

alpine : Water the Lobelia splendens rather regularly from March to October, always allowing the soil to dry out well between two waterings. Avoid water excesses or stagnating water; during the cold season waterings can be decreased or suspended.

mediterranean : It is advisable to intervene only when the soil is dry, however avoiding to expose the plant to long duration drought periods. We can decrease waterings or even suspend them during cold months.

continental : This plant prefers to be exposed to direct sunlight all year long.
They suffer from frost; therefore it is advisable to grow them in a pot, to be able to replace them in a sheltered place in winter; alternatively we can cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : Grow the Lobelia splendens where it can be exposed every day to direct sunlight as long as possible.
These plants do not tolerate cold; therefore in autumn replace them in the apartment or in the hothouse.

mediterranean : Grow the Lobelia splendens in a very bright location, with a good exposure to direct sunlight.
The Lobelia splendens can be damaged also by slight frosts, therefore place them in a sheltered location, or cover them with frost cloth in winter.

Fertilization Lobelia splendens : For a luxuriant grows of annual plants we suggest to mix some slow-release granular fertilizing with the soil in which they will be placed, to ensure a constant amount of mineral salts in the soil.