How to prune and water azalea after it blooms

1. Pruning after flowering

After the azalea blooms, you need to cut off the withered flowers, but don't cut off the entire branch. Generally, it is enough to trim it with the receptacle. In addition, deformed branches that are growing poorly, long branches, and diseased branches should be pruned off. This pruning not only reduces nutrients, but also allows the plants to grow healthier. It consumes a lot of nutrients when it blooms, so reasonable pruning can make the plant grow better in the later stage.

2. How to water

After flowering, it needs appropriate watering, but you cannot water it too hard, just water it slowly. If it is exposed to rain, the water should be drained out immediately to prevent excess water from remaining in the soil. It is an acidic plant, so use acidic water to water it. Alkaline water can easily affect its growth. Also, don't expose it to strong sunlight. You can place it in a place with scattered light for maintenance.

3. Notes

In addition to pruning after the flowering period, shaping pruning can also be performed during normal maintenance. Generally speaking, it means cutting off the branches that are not growing well. This pruning can help the plant grow healthily. When pruning, you should use sterilized knives, because if there are bacteria or germs on the knives, it will also affect the growth of the plants.