How to grow mountain laurel

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1. The soil should be richer

2. Adequate sunlight and ventilation

3. Control the amount of water

4. Proper transplanting

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Mountain laurel is a perennial green plant in the Rhododendaceae family. Its leaves are alternate, oval or long oval in shape, dark green on the surface, but yellow-green on the underside, and are often piled together at the ends of branches. Its inflorescence is round, with more flowers, and the stems are slender, often rose-colored, with purple spots inside. But how to raise it, let’s take a look.

1. The soil should be richer

1. The soil should be richer

Mountain laurel prefers warm places, so it is more suitable for planting in some deep soils. When choosing the soil, it should not only be fertile, but also ensure that the soil is fertile. The drainage should also be better, and the soil should have acidic sandy conditions with humus in it to allow mountain laurel to grow better. Because mountain laurel tolerates drought, it will grow very slowly in soil that is not rich and nutrient deficient. So be sure to choose a soil that is relatively fertile.

2. Adequate sunlight and ventilation

< p> Mountain laurel prefers warmer and sunny places and is more afraid of cold places, but it also has a certain ability to tolerate shade. When it is a sapling, it needs to be properly shaded until it grows up. When it is young, its demand for sunlight is particularly great, so it must be given sufficient sunlight so that it can grow normally. It has been observed that the crown of mountain laurel is usually on the side of the wall, or the crown of two sweet-scented osmanthus trees. When overlapping, the crown of the tree on the side closest to the wall will become particularly sparse, making the entire tree shape very unsightly. Therefore, it seems that it prefers a place with better ventilation and more sunshine.

3. Control the amount of water

Mountain Laurel is more afraid of being flooded and stagnant. If too much water causes stagnant water, its roots will easily turn black and then rot. The leaves will first dry up, then slowly turn yellow and then fall. In the end, the whole plant will die, so watering should not be too much. Generally, you can water more when it is young. When it reaches adulthood, you must start to slowly reduce the amount of watering to prevent the existence of water accumulation.

4. Proper transplanting

We can perform appropriate transplanting in spring or autumn. It is best to choose spring, because the temperature at that time is more suitable. If it is autumn, we should wait until the temperature starts to cool down, and the water should be sufficient. The best place for transplanting.

2. Adequate sunlight and ventilation

3. Control the amount of water

4. Proper transplanting

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