How to care for azalea to make it more vigorous (home care and management methods for azalea)

1) Sunshade and protection from sun exposure

  Every hot summer is the most difficult time for rhododendrons.

It is best to place the potted azalea in a cool shed with a sunshade bamboo curtain. It should be shaded during the day and open the bamboo curtain at night to enhance ventilation to avoid scorching due to the scorching sun. At this time, good ventilation and maintenance are needed to avoid rotten roots and dry leaves due to stuffiness.

2) The soil in the pot is not too dry

  In summer, the evaporation is high, so you should pay attention to watering the azalea potted plants once every morning. If the soil in the pot is too dry, the young branches of the plant will droop, the azalea will appear wilted and lifeless, and the leaves will be dull and lusterless.

This is all due to poor growth caused by the potting soil being too dry, and it will also cause the tips and leaves of the azalea to dry up and fall off.

3) Avoid using concentrated fertilizer

  Rhododendrons do not like large amounts of fertilizer. As long as the soil in the pot is fertile, loose, and has good air permeability and drainage, it will generally be fine.

Moreover, the roots of azalea are relatively thin and weak, and it is difficult for them to absorb and utilize concentrated fertilizers or raw fertilizers. The roots may even be damaged due to hypertrophy, causing the leaves of the plant to wither and fall off in a short period of time, leading to death.

4) Ventilation is important

  The air is hot and stuffy in summer, especially when there is continuous rainy weather, azaleas will be "suffocated" due to poor ventilation.

The initial symptoms are that the leaves begin to dry up and fall off. At this time, ventilation should be carried out immediately and the ambient temperature should be lowered to achieve a suitable temperature for its growth and development of around 16~25°C. Otherwise, it will easily cause the death of the plant.

In short, the most important thing in caring for azaleas is to do a good job of the above-mentioned aspects of care.

Moreover, the roots of azalea are as thin as hair, and most of them grow on the surface of the soil. If they are not properly maintained, it is very easy to cause the azalea to die, so it must be carefully maintained. This is the root cause of the difficulty of raising azalea.