Description
| Botanical name | Rhododendron | |||||
| Common name | Azalea | |||||
| Family | Ericaceae. | |||||
| About | Azaleas look great planted beneath trees or at the back of a border. They can make a great specimen planting in a prominent place by an entrance or patio. Their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees. Flower colour white, pink, red, orange. | |||||
| Category | Outdoor, can be grown as house plant. | |||||
| Plant type | Flowering shrubs. Tsutsuji (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous) | |||||
| Origin | Native to Asia, Europe, North America. | |||||
| Potting medium | When grown as house plant, use well drained, aerated, loamy, organic matter enriched potting medium GrowpoT–H. Sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. pH value 5.5 – 6.0 | |||||
| Light | Azaleas grow well under shade. Keep the plant near an east facing window to receive morning sun for few hours. The bloom stays for about 2 weeks under favourable condition. | |||||
| Irrigation | Irrigate the plant adequately, but don’t over water. Let the medium moist in dry season.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the presence of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | ||
| Summer | winter | |||||
| GROWMUSS | 10-15 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
| Neem Bahar | 10-15 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
| Micro nutrient | Lifeline | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Maximum① | 2 gm / litre | ① Alternative | ||||
| Pest control | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 15 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Toxicity | Toxic to pets. | |||||
| Toxic chemical | Grayantoxin | |||||
| Symptom | Vomiting (not in horses), diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure. | |||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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