How to tend a Lobelia siphilitica
Also known as: Lobelia antisyphilitica Hayne, Lobelia densiflora J.Rennie, Lobelia coelestis Nutt. ex Loudon, Lobelia bollii E.Wimm., Lobelia reflexa Stokes, Rapuntium siphiliticum (L.) Mill., Rapuntium syphiliticum Moench, Lobelia siphilitica var. ludoviciana A.DC., Lobelia siphilitica var. maculata A.DC., Lobelia siphilitica f. laevicalyx Fernald, Lobelia siphilitica var. candida Alph.Wood, Lobelia siphilitica var. bollii (E.Wimm.) E.Wimm., Lobelia siphilitica f. albiflora Britton, Lobelia siphilitica var. minor Hook., Lobelia siphilitica var. alba G.Don & W.H.Baxter, Lobelia siphilitica f. ludoviciana (A.DC.) Voss, Lobelia belgica De Jonghe, Lobelia siphilitica var. densiflora (J.Rennie) E.Wimm., Lobelia siphilitica f. alba (G.Don & W.H.Baxter) Voss, Lobelia siphilitica var. rosea N.Coleman, Lobelia siphilitica f. purpurea E.J.Palmer & Steyerm., Lobelia siphilitica var. grandis E.Wimm., Dortmanna siphilitica (L.) Kuntze, Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica , Lobelia siphilitica f. siphilitica
Log in to add this plantWatering
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
- blue
- World Flora Online
- View on WFO