Cultivation methods and precautions of azalea

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How to grow azalea

1. Choose the soil

Azaleas prefer loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil. When purchasing soil, do not choose alkaline soil, so pay more attention when purchasing;

2. Growth temperature

The most suitable temperature for azalea growth is between 12 and 25 degrees Celsius. If it is in summer, you should pay more attention to sun protection, and in winter, because the weather is cold, you should also pay attention to keeping warm, so it is recommended to put azalea indoors in winter;

3. Water appropriately

Although azaleas are afraid of dryness, they cannot be too wet either, so you should pay attention to the soil not being too dry or too wet, which is not good for the growth of azaleas. Therefore, it is recommended to water them moderately, otherwise it will endanger the growth of azaleas.

4. Apply fertilizer appropriately

After the azalea buds are formed, you should pay attention to adding nutrients to it, because the azalea will grow vigorously during this period. It is recommended to apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to the azalea, which is very helpful for the azalea to bloom in the later stage, and the flowers will bloom very large and beautiful.

Azalea precautions

Pay attention to pest control

The main pests of azalea are generally red spider mites and aphids. When there are many pests, you need to spray some pesticides on the azalea to prevent pests and diseases from eroding the plants. Therefore, the prevention of pests and diseases is also very important because it will greatly affect the growth of azaleas.