1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction