How to slow down the growth of newly bought azalea

1. How to slow down the growth of newly bought azaleas

1. Avoid changing pots: Newly bought azaleas are usually potted plants with flower buds or in bloom. Do not change the pot after you bring them home, otherwise the buds will dry up and the flowers will fall off.

2. Avoid direct sunlight: Newly bought azaleas should not be exposed to direct sunlight after you bring them home. First place them in a well-ventilated place with diffused light to acclimate for a week, and then gradually increase the light to full sunlight after a week.

2. How to maintain the flowering period after the seedlings have been slowed down?

1. Be careful when watering: If you water azalea too frequently during the flowering period, the roots will rot and the leaves will fall off. If you water it too little, the buds will dry out and the flowers will fall off. You can weigh the weight of the soil in the pot at ordinary times. If it feels noticeably lighter, water it thoroughly.

2. Increase humidity: If the air humidity is not enough, the azalea will easily dry leaves and drop buds. We can pad the flowerpot to leave the water holes empty, and add water to the tray to increase humidity.

3. Avoid applying fertilizer: The newly bought azaleas have been fertilized by the flower grower before they bloom. We do not apply fertilizer after we buy them home. We should wait until the flowers fade before applying fertilizer.

3. How to care for azalea after the flowers fade

1. Light pruning: After all the flowers of the azalea have faded, remove the remaining flowers in time, do light pruning or no pruning at all to reduce the nutrient consumption of the azalea and wait for it to bloom again.

2. Lower the room temperature: When enjoying rhododendrons in winter and spring, after the rhododendron flowers have faded and the weather is getting warmer, you can open the windows more often at noon for ventilation, and go out when the temperature stabilizes above 10℃.

3. Late repotting: You can repot after the flowers have faded, but to be on the safe side, it is best to wait until the temperature stabilizes at above 15°C before repotting. When repotting, you can bury cake fertilizer and bone meal at the bottom of the pot as base fertilizer.