How to save seeds of azalea

How to get azalea seeds

Rhododendron, also known as azalea and mountain pomegranate, is a deciduous shrub. Rhododendron has seeds, which are formed when the color of the fruit skin turns brown.

Azalea seeds

You can pick the azalea seeds immediately, then put them in a cool place to let them dry naturally, and finally place them in a cool and ventilated place.

Rhododendrons can keep their seeds for a year. The seeds will grow and mature in autumn and winter. When the skin of the fruit turns brown, the seeds can be harvested.

Azalea Seed Saving

Azalea seeds are very small, so they are not suitable for long-term storage. If necessary, they can be stored in a sealed state at low temperature, so that the survival rate of planting will be higher.

Planting azalea seeds

1. When sowing azalea seeds, it is more appropriate to choose spring. Generally, they are sown around March and April. If there is a greenhouse, the sowing time can be more flexible. Generally, they are sown as soon as they are harvested. If they are deciduous azalea seeds, they can be sown in the spring of next year.

2. When sowing, you must first prepare the potting soil, disinfect and sterilize it in advance, put the soil in the pot and set it aside. After selecting the seeds, place them evenly in the soil, then cover them with a thin layer of soil, and water them to moisten the soil.