Azalea - the blossoming plant which can be grown up in street or room conditions. It resembles small bouquet superficially. It is necessary to look after azalea with special attention. At inadequate care the flower quickly dries up and perishes.
Instruction
1. The azalea which is grown up in room conditions blossoms, as a rule, for the third year. Very important role for this plant is played by temperature. Flowers quite often perish because of the impact of central heating therefore they should be put as it is possible further from batteries. Too cool temperature can also significantly reduce azalea life. Optimum temperature in this case is the indicator no more than 15 degrees.
2. If for azalea to create necessary conditions, then it will please with blossoming you almost constantly. Heat is required to plant only during dormant period when buds only begin to be formed. After disclosure of flowers it is necessary to return former temperature.
3. Important point of care for azalea is the correctness of watering. The soil has to be humidified regularly, but you should not allow too big congestion of water. For watering of azalea it is recommended to add several drops of lemon juice to water. Besides it is necessary to feed up the soil fertilizers once in two weeks.
4. The azalea very much loves spraying. However during such procedure it is necessary to avoid hit of moisture on flowers. Otherwise they will very quickly wither and will fall down.
5. After blossoming surely delete the dried-up escapes and leaves. If not to do it, then forming of new buds will become difficult process.