Azaleas for room and garden: features of care

Azalea is a beautiful plant withsmall leaves and flowers of a larger size, in which during the period of dissolution, leaves are almost entirely hidden. Culture refers to one- and two-color shrubs.

In different plant varieties, flowers differ,so they are divided into terry, simple, flower in flower simple and double flower in a flower. The color of the leaves on the bushes can vary from light to darker shades. Azalea is found in wildlife and successfully develops at home. The plant can be grown both in the garden and in the house.

Azalea room

Grow bush at home in a flowerpotis quite problematic, since azalea is very capricious, requires a lot of attention and careful care. In a room it is difficult to create those conditions to which the plant is accustomed in the natural habitat. Therefore, starting to grow a flower in the house, you should prepare for a lot of trouble.

If possible in the summer time azalea roommust move to the balcony or garden. Fresh air is very important for a plant, it feels well even in a draft. After the summer rest in the garden, the flower needs to be moved to the autumn in the house, although the temperature of 3-4 degrees for the life of azalea is not a hindrance, so some time it can spend on the terrace or balcony. It is necessary to immediately bring the plant into the room if yellow leaves appear on the leaves.

Azalea room prefers permeable sour soil. The plant does not tolerate dry air. In winter, the bush feels more confident, being in a cool room.

When wilted flowers appear, they must be disposed of, otherwise many nutrients and energy will go to the formation of seeds, which weakens the plant.

In the summer, azalea needs phosphorus fertilizing with fertilizers, and direct sunlight should not be allowed to fall on the leaves.

The danger to the flower is drying outof the soil. This is unacceptable, it is necessary to keep the potted soil moist all the time, otherwise the azalea will die. Shrub likes to spray, but if possible, only leaves need to be moistened, because the flowers after falling into the moisture can fall off.

Flower growers, well caring for the plant, for their efforts will be rewarded. After all, the azalea room is very beautiful during flowering and will become the object of pride of its owners.

The garden variety of the plant is less whimsical. Shrubs are planted either separately or in combination with other plants. Azalea can be planted in an open ground, you can place it in a vase, tub or other container.
Taller plant varieties are used forcreating a hedge. Near the azalea, beautiful shade-loving plants, spring primroses, flowering shrubs or summer and bulbous flowers prefer shadow (foxglove, geranium).

Azalea garden best grows on acidicmoistened soils, can not tolerate a strong gusty wind and direct sunlight. The plant loves top dressing and develops well when adding peat and rotted foliage. Top-dressing is primarily necessary for young plants, adults do not experience special needs in it.

When the roots of the flower will be located at the verysoil surface, you will need to mulch. This will cover the bush from summer heat, winter frosts and clogging grass. For mulching use moss, sawdust, shavings, pine needles and other organic materials. Like the indoor species, the azalea in the garden should be cleared from the wilted flowers.

The plant is propagated by seeds or by cuttings. In any case, the flowering of the plant can be seen no earlier than two years later.

The shrub is affected by gray and spotted rot, and is also afraid of spider mites. From mushroom misfortune, spraying with a Bordeaux mixture will help.