Cultivation methods and precautions of azalea

Rhododendron Introduction

Rhododendron, also known as azalea and mountain pomegranate, is a plant of the Ericaceae family. It usually blooms in spring and has a funnel-shaped corolla. The main colors are red, light pink, apricot red, snow blue, and white. The main methods of reproduction are cuttings, grafting, layering, division, and sowing, among which cuttings are the most common.

How to grow azalea

Azalea prefers a slightly humid, ventilated, semi-shaded environment. The suitable growth temperature is between 12℃ and 25℃. In summer, avoid direct sunlight and keep it in a cool place. In winter, it should be kept warm and protected from freezing so that it can survive the winter smoothly.

Rhododendron likes warmth and is suitable for growing in an environment of 15-25℃. It is suitable for growing in a location with more soft sunlight. During the growing season, it likes flower soil and air conditions with higher humidity. It is suitable for growing in fertile flower soil. It also needs to apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer to enable it to grow healthily.

Watering method

Rhododendron likes a highly humid growing environment, especially during the growing season. You can spray and water it more often so that it can get enough water, which is very beneficial to its growth. But be careful not to let water accumulate in the soil.

Fertilization method

Rhododendron also likes flower fertilizer. During the growing season and flowering period, it needs more flower fertilizer to provide nutrients so that it can grow and bloom normally. However, in winter, the plant grows slowly, so be sure to stop fertilizing in time.

Pruning methods

Rhododendrons bloom relatively slowly, and after flowering, only adjustments to their appearance need to be made, such as cutting off overgrown branches, deformed branches, diseased and damaged branches, and trimming off the remaining flowers after the flowering period.

Precautions for growing azalea

1. Azalea prefers sunlight and grows better in places with better light. However, it is not resistant to strong light exposure. In summer, you should pay attention to shading, otherwise it may be sunburned.

2. There are many varieties of azaleas, but basically they all like warm environments. They are suitable for growing in an environment of 15-25℃. They are not particularly afraid of cold, but they cannot grow in an environment below 6 degrees for a long time. In addition, they do not like too hot an environment. If the temperature is higher than 30℃, they may grow poorly.

3. Azalea is suitable for growing in fertile and relatively loose flower soil. If the fertility of the flower soil is too low, it will easily lead to poor growth.