How to tend a Lobelia chinensis
Also known as: Lobelia campanuloides Thunb., Lobelia caespitosa Blume, Lobelia radicans Thunb., Lobelia japonica F.Dietr., Pratia radicans G.Don, Pratia thunbergii G.Don, Rapuntium chinense (Lour.) C.Presl, Rapuntium caespitosum C.Presl, Rapuntium campanuloides (Thunb.) C.Presl, Rapuntium radicans C.Presl, Lobelia roxburgiana (A.DC.) Heynh., Lobelia kerii (A.DC.) Heynh., Lobelia radicans f. plena Makino, Lobelia chinensis f. plena (Makino) H.Hara, Lobelia radicans f. lactiflora Hisauti, Lobelia chinensis f. lactiflora (Hisauti) H.Hara, Lobelia radicans var. albiflora E.Wimm., Lobelia chinensis var. albiflora (E.Wimm.) E.Wimm., Dortmanna campanulodes Kuntze, Dortmanna chinensis (Lour.) Kuntze, Dortmanna radicans Kuntze, Isolobus caespitosus Hassk., Isolobus campanuloides (Thunb.) A.DC., Isolobus kerii A.DC., Isolobus radicans A.DC., Isolobus roxburghianus A.DC., Rapuntium chinensis C.Presl, Lobelia chinensis var. tetrapetala Y.N.Lee
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries
Sunlight
Like adequate light, shade properly under summer strong light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring
Pruning
Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Campanulaceae, Lobelia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period May-August, viewing period 1-2 weeks
- Flower colors
- pink, white
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