In what environment does Lobelia erinus grow better?
Lobelia erinus is a perennial herbaceous plant, but it is generally cultivated as an annual herbaceous plant. Lobelia erinus has small but numerous flowers and elegant colors, commonly including red, peach red, purple, violet-blue, white and other colors, and is deeply loved by flower enthusiasts.
Other names of Lobelia erinus
Trailing lobelia, edging lobelia, garden lobelia, South African lobelia.
Morphological characteristics of Lobelia erinus
Plant height about 12~20 cm, with fine, dense stems and branches. The upper stem leaves are smaller and lanceolate, while the leaves near the base are slightly larger and broadly spoon-shaped; the leaves are alternate. Flowers are terminal or axillary, the corolla tip is five-lobed, with the lower 3 lobes larger, shaped like a butterfly spreading its wings; flower colors include red, peach red, purple, violet-blue, white and other colors. It can be used as medicine.
Geographical distribution of Lobelia erinus
It is native to southern Africa and is also widely distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, China, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places in China.
Ecological habits of Lobelia erinus
It needs long-day and low-temperature conditions to bloom. Its cold tolerance is not strong; it dislikes extreme heat and prefers loose loam soil rich in humus.
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