Culture methods and matters needing attention of western rhododendron

The western rhododendron is a kind of flower with a very flirtatious appearance. It has fiery red flowers, large and curly petals, and has high ornamental value. It can be described as one of the best 'flower girls' in the flower world, and is known as the king of woody flowers. This kind of flower has a long flowering period and is deeply loved by people, so how to breed the western rhododendron? Is there any good breeding method? What should I pay attention to? Let's take a look along with Shuai Shuai.

I. Culture methods of western rhododendron

1. Watering is best in the morning and evening. It is not suitable to water at noon in the hot summer. Watering at this time is a kind of injury, because the root of the flower will be hurt after being stimulated by the sudden attack of cold water. Watering should follow several principles. If you choose not to do it, you should not water it. Once you find that you are dry and white, you should water thoroughly, and never water only half of it. In the spring and autumn season, it is necessary to increase the amount of watering, because at this time for the growth, flowering and budding of azaleas, the water supply should catch up with the rhythm of its growth, but it should not be irrigated fiercely, for too much water will make the flowers wither ahead of schedule. It can be watered every 3 days during the growing period.

2. It consumes more water when sprouting new branches in summer, and the air is dry and the temperature is higher, so it needs to be watered 1-2 times a day. Sometimes it doesn't rain for a few days, and if the basin soil dries, we have to spray more water on the ground around the basin soil, which can increase the humidity of the surrounding air.

3. After the beginning of autumn, the temperature is a little low, the air is relatively dry, and the evaporation is also very large. We should often water the pot soil to keep it moist. After the flowerpot enters the house in October, the amount of water should be reduced slowly.

4. In terms of light, the rhododendron prefers warm and bright conditions, but can not be exposed to the sun. The best temperature for growth is 12-25 degrees, of which 18-25 degrees is the best from April to September, and 12-8 degrees is the best in March of the following year. The soil chooses loose rotten leaf soil, preferably acidic soil.

II. Matters needing attention in the culture of rhododendron

Application of fertilizer: fertilizers are added every half a month during the growth of rhododendrons. The roots of rhododendrons are very fine, so the concentration of fertilizer should not be too high, otherwise the plants will not only be unable to absorb, but also lead to scorched branches and leaves, or even death. The temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees in winter, otherwise the growth of the plant will be affected, and the high temperature in summer will make it necessary to stop fertilizing it.

Pot soil replacement: the basin soil does not need to be changed every year, every two to three years, try not to damage the roots, can be replaced with a lump of soil, the time is after the flower or in autumn.

The above are the breeding methods and precautions of the western rhododendron. It is not difficult to cultivate the western rhododendron. You may see that I have written a lot about watering. Yes, the western rhododendron is very particular about watering. If your watering cycle, the amount of watering and the wrong period of each watering will affect its growth, so friends who want to cultivate well must water it well!