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Scientific name	Lobelia erinus
Common name	Lobelia Deep Blue, Sky blue cluster vine
Temperature requirement	25-35 °c
Humidity	40-50%
Light	Partial full sun to partial shade
Watering	Water everyday &keep moist
Pests	Mealybugs
Pet friendliness	Toxic to dogs
Maximum plant height	180-200 cm
Potting mix	Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite
Pot requirement	Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years
Nutrition	Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days
Pruning & training	Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
Fower colour & season	Blue
Description	This fast growing, freely flowering climber is an easily maintained vine, originating in tropical America. It is now seen in gulf gardens, where it has proven to be resilient to the strong sun, and makes a very attractive plant for covering fences and trellises. Its twining stems are relatively thin; the lush shiny, green leaves are small and heart-shaped with pointed tips. It bears smallish, brilliant blue flowers for most of the year, which are bell shaped with a lighter coloured throat and produced in clusters at the ends of stalks. J. penthanta requires full sun or partial shade, and prefers fertile, non saline sandy soils that are well drained. Its somewhat fragile stems necessitate wind protection. This scrambling vine is not drought tolerant or frost tolerant, and needs regular irrigation. Propagation is by cuttings or by layering. It is not prone to insect infestations. As a creeper with controllable growth and neat appearance, only occasional light trimming is necessary. Heavier pruning will encourage new growth and produce flowers on new branches. It will grow well in a container and the beauty of its blossom is best admired on a shade structure or trellis.