How to manage rhododendrons in winter
Last Update ：2024.11.22
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4. Provide plenty of ventilation
6. Gently cut off the remaining flowers
Rhododendrons need more sun in winter. Eastern cuckoos are not afraid of cold. Western cuckoos must be placed in a heated room. Usually, weigh the weight of the soil in the pot and it will feel lighter. Water it thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. In winter, when indoor heating is used, the air is dry and not ventilated. You must open the windows frequently to ventilate, but you must prevent the rhododendron from being blown by the cold wind. If the temperature is low, do not fertilize. Wait until the flowers of the plant have faded and pluck off the remaining flowers until the next spring is warmer.
1. Temperature control
1. Temperature control
The most commonly raised cuckoos are the eastern cuckoo and the western cuckoo. Among them, the eastern cuckoo is not afraid of freezing and has excellent cold tolerance. It can survive the winter outdoors except in the northeastern region. The western cuckoo is It is more sensitive to the cold and should be kept in an indoor heated room for maintenance in winter.
2. Spend more time in the sun
Rhododendrons are afraid of exposure to the scorching sun, but they cannot lack light during maintenance, otherwise it will affect the differentiation of azalea buds, so they need to be shielded from the sun in summer. , it can be placed on the east balcony for maintenance in spring and autumn, and placed on the south balcony to bask in the sun all day long in winter.
3. Proper watering
Rhododendron likes water and is afraid of waterlogging. It is usually best to weigh the weight of the soil in the pot. If it feels obviously lighter, water it thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. Rhododendron likes acid. If the temperature of the heating room is high, you can still water the flower for half a month. Peel water once.
4. Ventilate well
In winter, indoor heating is used, the air is dry, and the maintenance environment is not ventilated. Rhododendron loves to lose leaves. In winter, windows should be opened at noon when the temperature is high for ventilation. Ventilate. Move the rhododendron away from the window when ventilating. You can also pad the flower pots to increase ventilation.
5. Avoid fertilizing
Winter If the maintenance temperature is low, or the rhododendron is in the flowering stage, it is not possible to fertilize. You can wait until the rhododendron flowers fade in the next spring, take 6 grams each of bean cake and bone meal, divide it into four parts and bury them on the edge of the flower pot, and water them thoroughly.
6. Prune the remaining flowers lightly
After the rhododendrons fail, do not prune them again. Just pinch off the remaining flowers and gently trim the long branches. Wait until next autumn. It can sprout buds and bloom again.
2. Get more sun
3. Proper watering
4. Provide plenty of ventilation
5. Avoid fertilizing
6. Gently cut off the remaining flowers
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