The choosiest and whimsical flower by right can be considered azalea. This decoratively blossoming room rhododendron during blossoming just strikes with beauty. But care for plant is necessary very serious.
The azalea grows in the nature in Asia, North America, Japan and some areas of Europe. In other parts of light it is flower botanical. The beginning flower growers are not recommended to grow up azalea to avoid disappointments. In Japan, for example, there is the whole cult of cultivation of this flower. Complexity of care for azalea – in its inconsistency.
Temperature condition
The azalea is from the southern countries, but in culture hates warm weather. Temperature which is most suitable for it – is not above +15 °C. And it is better – +10 °C. In the winter, during work of long-distance heating, in the summer, at +35 °C in shadow, it is impossible to create such conditions for azalea. Especially it is relevant during summer heat. Not to keep it in the fridge! At the same time, she is afraid of drafts. Therefore to cool azalea on breeze too it will not turn out. – to put everything that can be made for azalea in the summer to the most cool room on North side of the house where always the shadow and on plant will not get direct sunshine. And not to wait for it blossoming. Because for blossoming during butonny laying of azalea temperature +6 … 8 °C is necessary. And only when laying of kidneys has taken place, temperature can be increased to +15 °C.
Sunlight
The azalea very much loves sunlight. But does not transfer direct beams. Her all life should be hidden from the direct sun, creating light scattered by means of hoods, canopies, curtains and other devices.
Moisture
The azalea very much loves when it is watered. And the soil in pot with azalea needs constantly to be supported in damp state. At the same time the plant does not transfer excessive dampness. Degree of humidity has to be constantly identical – average. It can achieve thorough drainage layer and the placement of azalea on drainage pillow which regularly should be humidified, and degree of soil moisture and air – constantly to control. Daily spraying – one more regular procedure which by all means is required to azalea. But spraying has to be very small. Ideally – foggy installation or humidifier. By the way, water for watering and spraying the plant prefers rain or snow thawed.
Fertilizing
Fertilizing of azalea is necessary special too. Here not to manage universal complex of minerals. At different times vegetations of azalea are necessary various substances. Also it is necessary to cut off plant in due time and correctly. Without this magnificent blossoming will not be.