1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Birds, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site