1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction