How to take care of newly bought azalea

1. Emergency stage

Because the azaleas we bought are grown in a greenhouse, and the environment at home is quite different from that, it is very easy for them to become dehydrated, which means the flowers will wilt and the leaves will droop, etc. Therefore, at this time we must give it sufficient water and put aside the problem of flowering to prevent it from dying.

The first thing to do is to water it thoroughly, and the second is to spray it with plenty of water. Spraying water can increase the root's tolerance because it has to undertake more functions. In this way, we can ensure that it absorbs water as quickly as possible. Because its leaves are relatively thin and the wax is not bright, they absorb water very quickly, so the effect will be seen within a few hours.

2. Adaptation stage

If the dehydration is not serious, it does not mean that we can easily take care of the newly bought azalea. In order for it to adapt to the dry environment in the room, we need to give it some time. Generally, at this time, we should slowly reduce the number of times we spray water so that it can withstand the low humidity environment. During this period, we have to find out the frequency and amount of watering it ourselves. Of course, this also depends on its potting soil, drainage, season and other factors. As long as the watering is successfully solved, its growth will be basically normal.

3. Normal stage

Generally, this stage is very easy. As long as we water it according to the rules we found in the second stage, it will be able to grow normally. But in fact, we can also water it a certain amount of water every day. This is simpler, and we don’t need to check whether it is dry or wet every day. We can also follow other people’s experience. Generally, keeping the soil moist can keep it in a healthy state and it will grow more lushly.

If we water the soil every day and it's still getting drier, we need to water it more. If the water accumulates more and more, we need to water it less. In addition, we need to pay attention to the prerequisites for using this method, which is that the soil must have good drainage and be loose. If the soil is in good condition when you first buy it, you can water it directly in a fixed amount.