How to grow azaleas well
Today's experience sharing: how to grow azaleas well and the cultivation methods and skills of azalea plant maintenance. Next, the editor will introduce.
Azaleas are one of the top ten famous flowers in China, and they can be considered superior flowers. Whether planted in the ground or as a potted plant, they are very suitable. Azaleas bloom beautifully, but they are not easy to cultivate. Sometimes they bloom well one year, but by the second year, they start to show yellow leaves, and by the third year, they become bare stems. Mastering the cultivation methods of azaleas is essential to grow them well. Let's talk about the home cultivation methods of azaleas.
1. Soil requirements
Flower enthusiasts can prepare nutrient-rich soil to grow azaleas. The composition of the nutrient-rich soil is garden soil, decomposed leaf soil, and sandy soil, in a ratio of 4:3:3. After being cultivated for more than two years, it is necessary to change the new potting soil.
2. Watering requirements
When growing azaleas in pots, it is generally sufficient to water them once every three days. In hot summer weather, with high temperatures, more water can be added. However, the water temperature and soil temperature should not differ too much in any season.
When watering azaleas, tap water can be used, but freshly tap water should be left to stand in the pot for two days before it can be used for watering. Since azaleas prefer an acidic environment, a small amount of ferrous sulfate should be added to the water each time the azaleas are watered.
3. Temperature requirements
A temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius is most suitable for the growth of azaleas. There is an upper limit for the highest temperature, which should not exceed 32 degrees Celsius. If it exceeds 32 degrees Celsius, the growth of azaleas will be affected.
4. Fertilizing requirements
Different seasons and different stages require different fertilizing methods.
In winter and spring, a base fertilizer should be applied to azaleas, and every 10 days in spring and autumn, a fertilizer should be applied, mainly dilute cake fertilizer. Before winter, a moderate amount of fertilizer should be applied. Common household items like banana peels, orange peels, and crushed bones can also be used as fertilizers. During the flowering period of azaleas, some potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be applied.
5. Proper pruning
During the growing season of azaleas, diseased branches, weak branches, and dense branches should be pruned, as well as the remnants of flowers.
The above sharing on how to grow azaleas well and the cultivation methods and skills of azalea plant maintenance, have green plant enthusiasts understood?