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Rhododendron Arboreum
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Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought

Watering Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue is as follows:

  • Watering Rhododendron Arboreum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Rhododendron Arboreum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Florida Blue in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Florida Blue in Winter: Average Water

Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Rhododendron Arboreum: Phytophthora and Thripes
  • Florida Blue: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue pruning is done as follows:

  • Rhododendron Arboreum pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Florida Blue pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rhododendron Arboreum and Florida Blue fertilizers are as follows:

  • Rhododendron Arboreum fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter and Mulch
  • Florida Blue fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer