Cultivation methods and precautions of red azalea

one. The preferences of the red azalea

Not all flowers like sunlight. The fiery red azalea needs to avoid strong light. Direct sunlight will have an impact on the fiery red azalea, easily causing leaf burns, which is not conducive to its growth. In addition to liking shade, the red azalea will get more nutrients in loose acidic soil that is not waterlogged and has good drainage.

two. Maintenance of red azalea

1. Pay attention to ventilation: In a well-ventilated place, the roots can be kept at a certain degree of dryness, making it less likely to suffer from black spot diseases.

2. Avoid changing the soil frequently: The roots of the fiery red azalea are very thin. If you repot it every year, it will damage the roots and be detrimental to its growth. The soil should be changed about once every three years, after the flowers fade, to reduce damage to the roots.

3. Pruning branches and leaves: Dense buds and branches and leaves should be pruned frequently to concentrate nutrients on the flowers to the greatest extent, thereby enhancing the color of the flowers and making them more ornamental.

4. Suitable temperature: The most suitable room temperature is 10℃. If the temperature is too high, the amount of nutrients consumed by vegetation will also increase, which is not conducive to the long-term growth and development of vegetation. Try to avoid direct sunlight in the summer and expose yourself to weaker sunlight in the morning and evening.

5. Prevent leaf fall: When the red azalea blooms too densely or the nutrient supply is insufficient, leaf fall will occur. Don't worry, just change the soil and add fertilizer normally to solve the problem.

6. Pest prevention: Pests should be dealt with in a timely manner and should be killed by spraying pyrethroids. If there are still pests alive after spraying, it is not advisable to spray again immediately. It should be done after 3 days.

three. About the reproduction of red azalea

There are many ways to propagate the red azalea, the most common one is cuttings. Leave the lower part of fresh branches and leaves that are about 7 cm long exposed, insert 2cm-3cm of the exposed part into the soil, pay attention to proper moisture, and transplant after rooting. Its roots are very thin, so it is best planted in a clay pot with loose soil. When planting, remember not to apply heavy fertilizer or too much water.