AZALEA
INDICA
Ericaceae.
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AZALEA
INDICA
Ericaceae.
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| Azalea Forced to flower for the Christmas market, naturally flowering in the spring. |
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| Most houseplants need a common sense approach + TLC. The information at the beginning of Houseplants is suitable for the majority of plants, for special requirements see below. | |
| Special Care | Repot your Azalea straight away because lack of water will kill this plant very quickly and quite often the amount of compost is insufficient to hold the water required to keep it healthy. Choose your plant carefully making sure the buds, leaves and flowers look healthy. |
| Other Varieties | A.obtusum. |
| Temperature | min10 - 15maxC. A cool room away from heat is good for this plant. |
| Disease/Pests | Mealy bugs and Red Spider mite. |
| Appearance | Small dark green leaves with clusters of flowers in a range of colour from white to deep red. |
| Height | 1 ft/30cms |
| Growing Position | Damp, shady conditions. |
| Water and Feed | Do not allow to dry out. Standard feeding. |
| Propagation and soil | Peat should be used or anything which holds water well |
| Flowering Time | Spring |
| Spring/Summer | Place them outside for the summer after the threat of frosts has passed |
| Autumn/Winter | Bring them indoors |