Lobelia Glow White Lightning Rooted Cutting Liner

For best results with Glow White Lightning, use well-drained soil with low feed (100-150 ppm N), a pH of 5.6-6.2, and an EC of 1.0-1.2. Plant two or three rooted liners per 4-inch container or 5 plugs per 10-inch basket. Maintain temperatures between 65-68 degrees. This plant doesn't have major pest or disease problems, but does need full sun and regular water to thrive. You may see aphids, whiteflies, or thrips. 

Small white flowers bloom from spring to frost.

Pinch once about 5-10 days after transplanting.

Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration between the foliage of each plant. Usually 2’ centers on baskets will be enough.

B-Nine, A-Rest and Bonzi have all been tested on Lobelia and are effective. In our experience, pinching is sufficient to create a well-shaped basket. If you decide to use PGRs, follow the label’s instructions. Danziger recommends a 2 ppm drench of Bonzi as needed to combat stretching.

You may see aphids, whiteflies, and thrips.

Glow White Lightning isn't prone to disease but avoid oversaturating the soil. Root rot and botrytis can develop in overly moist soil. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis:

1. Water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings.

2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.

3. Space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.

1. We recommend planting 5 starter plants per 10-inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, completely covering the ellepot with the soil. If you are planting 4-inch pots, use 2-3 plants per pot. When using 3 starters, plant them in a triangle in the middle of your pot.
2. Pinch  Glow White Lightning 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container. Additional pinches every couple of weeks may be required to shape your final pot.