Azalia Rhododendron simsii - silhouette, cultivation, care, fertilization

More about the plant below:

Indian azalea (Rhododendron simsii)

category : potted

position : partial shade

height : up to 0.5 m (grafted on a trunk up to 1 m)

wintering : room, 8-12oC

reaction soil : acidic

preferences soil : soil for rhododendrons (fertile, peaty, permeable)

watering : medium

color leaves/needles : green

color of flowers : white, red, pink, purple

shape : bushy

period flowering : February-April

seed : -

reproduction:tip cuttings, layering

persistence leaves : evergreen

application : rooms, balconies, terraces

pace growth : slow

Azaleas colors

Contents:

1. Azalea - silhouette
2. Azalea care
3. Azalea stand
4. Azalea - cultivation
5. Azalea - irrigation
6. Azalea fertilization
7. Transplanting azaleas
8. Azalea - protection
9. Tip

Azalea - silhouette

Residential azaleas have full and simple flowers, and they bloom in white, red and pink (including many shades of pink).

Azaleas colors

Azalea care

Azalea is a plant that requires care, but if you provide it with perfect conditions from the very beginning, it will reward you with a storm of flowers. Significant factors responsible for this are:

1. " Regular watering- although it is one of the plants that likes moist soil, you should not spill its roots - there is a high risk of rotting. It is best to water with boiled water, no calcium which is hard.The ideal pH for azaleas is between 3.5-4.5. In the event that the plant withers, you can put it into a deep vessel of water and pour it for a few minutes to allow the roots and soil to hydrate properly. "
2. " Proper fertilization- it is a voracious plant that likes to be fertilized regularly with preparations dedicated to azaleas. In this case, it is best to do it every 2 weeks to ensure its proper development. "
3. Ideal temperature- Azalea grows best and thrives at temperatures around 15-17 degrees Celsius. It must be kept away from radiators and air purifiers that produce significant air flows or drafts - likewise, it must not stand in a place where it will be exposed to temperature changes caused by opening a window or balcony door.
4. Sunlight- this is a plant that requires an appropriate dose of light - the place must be the brightest in the whole apartment, which means that the sun's rays fall for the longest throughout the day. Flowers will not develop properly in a shaded area.

Azalea stand

Azalea comes from Japan and China, where its natural habitat is cool, albeit wet riversides. places that are bright, cool and maintain high air humidity.

In summer, bushes can be put in the garden in semi-shaded to shady places.As azaleas are not frost-resistant, they should be placed in the quarters before the onset of cold weather.Before the azalea has flower buds, it should be grown at a temperature of 5-12 ° C, then it can be moved to a slightly warmer rooms with a temperature of up to 18 ° C. Bushes are very sensitive to dry air, overheating and drafts. Growing in such conditions, they quickly shed their leaves and flowers.

Azalea - cultivation

Azalea is a difficult plant to grow due to the need to maintain a regular temperature between 15-17 degrees Celsius.If we want the plant to stay until next year, it is worth considering planting it in the garden or on the plot for the summer. A much longer stay in the apartment will cause the dry and hot air to lead to a loss of firmness and leaves. The plant should return to the room only before the first frost, which will ensure its optimal protection.

Azalea - irrigation

Water the azaleas regularly with a moderate amount of soft water (they can be boiled and let stand).The root ball must never completely dry out.Reduce the water ration in autumn.

Azalea fertilization

From August until the flower buds are formed, the bushes are fed every 2-3 weeks (then weekly) with fertilizer for flowering plants.

Transplanting azaleas

Replant the plants every year after flowering to a special soil for azaleas or rhododendrons.

Azalea - protection

Spider mites, greenhouse whitefly and aphids can pose a threat. The ideal solution is to use preparations dedicated to azaleas.

Tip

Azaleas planted into the ground in summer together with a pot keep moisture in the ground longer.