Cultivation methods and precautions of white azalea

Cultivation method of white azalea

Pot soil selection

White azalea can be grown in the open field or in potted plants for bonsai viewing. For potted plants, you need to choose a suitable size pot according to the growth of the plant, and then fill it with soil. First, put some broken tiles at the bottom of the pot as a water filter layer, and then fill the water filter layer with the mixed substrate. You can choose to mix garden soil, coarse sand, slag or leaf mold, and add some decomposed organic fertilizer to the soil as base fertilizer.

Light and temperature

White azalea likes light, can tolerate partial shade, has strong adaptability and can withstand cold. The suitable temperature for the growth of white azalea is between 16℃ and 28℃. Be careful not to make it too hot in summer. The light should be moderate to ensure that the white azalea has enough light for its growth, but be careful to avoid strong direct sunlight. The light intensity can be adjusted artificially.

Watering and fertilizing

The white azalea grows vigorously, with lush flowers and leaves, and is very beautiful, so it requires good water and fertilizer management. During the cultivation process of white azalea, the consumption of water and fertilizer is relatively large. It requires proper watering to keep it moist and prevent the soil from being too dry. Basically, it needs to be watered once or twice a month during the growth period. Fertilization needs to ensure sufficient nutrients and be adjusted according to the growth needs of white azalea. For example, you can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering, and you can apply some fertilizers during the winter to ensure it survives the winter.

Precautions for the cultivation of white azalea

Reproduction

To propagate white azalea, you can sow seeds, or you can use cuttings and layering. Seed propagation is mainly carried out in autumn, and both cuttings and layering require the selection of suitable branches.

prune

White azalea is a woody plant with lush branches and leaves. Proper pruning is beneficial to its growth. It is better to prune during the budding period of the growth of white azalea, which will have less impact on the tree shape. When pruning, pay attention to pruning dense branches, overly long branches, dead branches, and diseased branches. After flowering, the remaining flowers need to be pruned.

Pests and diseases

The main diseases of white azalea are powdery mildew, sooty mold and brown spot. The main insect pests are aphids, scale insects, red spiders, large bagworms, yellow thorn moths, etc. When diseases and insect pests break out in white azalea, timely measures need to be taken to prevent and control them.