1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Reduce water once established
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
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Phytophthora, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
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