How to tend a Rhododendron indicum
Also known as: Loiseleria indica (L.) Rchb., Rhododendron austrokiusianum Hatus., Rhododendron crispiflorum Planch., Rhododendron buergeri Miq., Rhododendron hispidum D.Don, Rhododendron sataense Nakai, Rhododendron ramentaceum (Lindl.) Planch., Rhododendron thunbergii Planch., Azalea burgeri Miq., Azalea calycina Lem., Azalea crispiflora Hook., Azalea danielsiana Paxton, Azalea decumbens (D.Don ex G.Don) DC., Azalea indica L., Azalea lateritia (Lindl.) Lavallée, Azalea macrantha Bunge, Azalea obtusa Lindl., Azalea rosiflora Dean, Enkianthus biflorus Lour., Iposues obovata Raf., Rhododendron decumbens D.Don ex G.Don, Rhododendron danielsianum Planch., Rhododendron lateritium (Lindl.) Planch., Rhododendron hannoense Nakai, Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch., Rhododendron macranthum (Bunge) G.Don, Rhododendron kiusianum var. sataense (Nakai) D.F.Chamb. & Rae
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Water in the evening during summer, water thoroughly every 4-5 days in spring, reduce watering in winter, keep soil moist in other time
Sunlight
Likes half shade, avoid strong light, put in places with bright scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly in the growing season
Pruning
Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Ericaceae, Rhododendron
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-June, viewing period 3-4 weeks
- Flower colors
- peach red
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