Every time you buy a pot of azalea in your home, it dies, but other people's azaleas are blooming vigorously. How do you grow them?

Flower Pot Selection

It is more appropriate to use a clay pot as it has better ventilation. Since azaleas have shallow roots and grow slowly, you can use a smaller pot so that water is not wasted when watering and it is more conducive to growth. The potting soil should be loose, acidic soil with good drainage.

Watering

The roots of azalea are very thin and have poor absorption capacity. Water can only reach the flower body through absorption by the roots, so watering azalea is a technical job. If you water it too much, the roots will easily rot, and if you water it too little, the leaves will dry out.

Generally speaking, we only need to keep the potting soil moist in early spring. In late spring and early summer, when it is ready to bloom, its water needs will increase greatly, so you need to water it a little more.

In summer, when the temperature is too high, in addition to watering, you should also spray some water on the plants. In autumn, when the weather turns cooler, you need to control the water moderately and let the soil in the pot become slightly dry. After it goes dormant in winter, you should reduce watering.

illumination

During the growth process of azalea, it is necessary to ensure that it has sufficient light at all times, because sufficient light is needed for the flowers to bloom well. It cannot be taken out for exposure to the sun in the hot summer, and shielding work should be strengthened to prevent it from being damaged by the sun. In addition, proper protection work should also be done during the flowering season. Light-blocking nets can be used for protection. It should not be exposed to the sun during the flowering period.

Fertilization

Proper fertilization can make azaleas grow stronger and faster. Like most indoor flower cultivation, the principle of fertilizing azaleas is to apply thin fertilizers frequently, that is, apply a little at a time, and apply it several times.

Apply fertilizer two or three times when the old leaves turn green, during flowering, and after flowering. Do not apply fertilizer during hot weather. When fertilizing azaleas, you can choose fish water, rapeseed cake and other materials. They must be decomposed before use. If you find diseased or weak branches, you must cut them off in time to prevent affecting the healthy growth of other branches.

Suitable temperature

The most suitable temperature for azalea growth is 15-25℃. Try to let it grow within this temperature range in spring or autumn. When the temperature is relatively high in summer, you should pay attention to temperature control, the maximum should not exceed 32℃. When the temperature is relatively low in winter, you should move it indoors in time and keep the temperature above 5℃.

prune

prune. Rhododendrons grow relatively fast and can easily become very dense, which can result in many of the inner branches and leaves not seeing light and being unable to grow healthily. Therefore, it is necessary to trim it in time, which will not only make it look better, but also make it healthier.

Repotting

Repot. The growth of azalea requires the consumption of nutrients in the soil. After one or two years, all the nutrients in the soil will be absorbed by it. At this time, you need to replace it with new soil rich in nutrient content so that it can continue to grow healthily.

Summary

Many flower lovers say that azaleas are difficult to grow. Every time they grow a pot, it dies. Especially in summer, it is more likely to die. Then they dare not touch azaleas again. I have also killed them before and didn’t understand why. Now I finally understand. In fact, you only need to remember three points to grow them well: avoid exposing them to the midday sun, find ways to increase humidity, and water them in time.

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